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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
PPG-7
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Emulsifying
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Gluconate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, Polyquaternium-10, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Citric Acid, PPG-7, Sodium Benzoate, Cocamide Mea, Disodium EDTA, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Coumarin
Sodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingLimonene
Perfuming
Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Surfactant
Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Decyl Glucoside, Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Sodium Isethionate, Limonene, Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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