What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Bentonite
Absorbent
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin Conditioning
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Aminobutyric Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOrobanche Rapum Extract
Skin ProtectingC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Trehalose, Parfum, Arginine, Bentonite, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Inulin, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Aminobutyric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Orobanche Rapum Extract, C10-18 Triglycerides, Bacillus Ferment, Glyceryl Caprylate, Propanediol, Sclerotium Gum, Citric Acid, C12-16 Alcohols
Citrus Junos Fruit Water
Masking
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventWater
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Glycine Soja Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Aestivum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlisma Orientale Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSmilax Glabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Stellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Citrus Junos Fruit Water, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Methylpropanediol, Water, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Methyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Betaine, Behenyl Alcohol, Adenosine, Panthenol, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Glycine Soja Peptide, Avena Sativa Peptide, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Triticum Aestivum Peptide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Smilax Glabra Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Stellaria Media Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Glycoproteins, Maltodextrin, Cellulose Gum, Dextrin, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
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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.
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 TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based emulsifier. It is made by combining stearic acid with L-glutamic acid and neutralizing it to a sodium salt.
As an emulsifier, it works mainly as an oil-in-water one and helps keep the oil and water in your formulas blended. It also contributes to a smooth, non-greasy skin feel.
This ingredient is biodegradable and commonly available in natural/COSMOS-certified grades.
Learn more about Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateWater. 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
