What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantMagnesium Sulfate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
PEG-6 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantNymphaea Lotus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHesperetin Laurate
Antioxidant
Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Diacetyl Boldine
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Magnesium Sulfate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-6 Isostearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Retinyl Palmitate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Carnosine, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Nymphaea Lotus Flower Extract, Hesperetin Laurate, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Diacetyl Boldine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzaldehyde
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
C9-12 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Magnesium Sulfate
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Polyurethane-100
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMica
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Olivate, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, C15-19 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Triheptanoin, Silica, Magnesium Sulfate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Lecithin, Caffeine, Kojic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Polyurethane-100, Isostearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Mica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propylene Carbonate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
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 TriglycerideDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (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 GlycerinMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 PropanediolThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateWater. 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
