What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Seed Water
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glutathione
C12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Seed Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Glutathione, C12-13 Pareth-9, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coco-Glucoside, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cholesterol
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Sorbitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Gluceth-20, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cholesterol, Mannitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Tocopherol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylic/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!
Learn more about Water
