What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, C12-16 Alcohols, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium PCA, Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningKigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSpilanthes Acmella Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Tetrasodium EDTA
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Poloxamer 338
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Stevioside
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polysorbate 20, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, CI 77891, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Tetrasodium EDTA, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Caramel, Trihydroxystearin, Poloxamer 338, Palmitic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Stevioside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol
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 a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. 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. Be sure to 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.
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 GlycerinPalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
