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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningSucrose Laurate
EmollientPseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
MoisturisingCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentArgania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeButylene Glycol
HumectantLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Water, Sucrose Laurate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningSucrose Laurate
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningMethyl Glucose Dioleate
EmollientSucrose Palmitate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSucrose Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water