What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Palmate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCopaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glyceryl Ether
CleansingPhysalis Pubescens Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArginine
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Magnesium Chloride
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Chloride
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Calcium Chloride
AstringentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethyl Palmate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Magnesium Sulfate, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Trihydroxystearin, Triheptanoin, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenylpropanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Raspberry Ketone, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Cellulose, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Phenethyl Alcohol, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Magnesium Chloride, Mica, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Calcium Chloride, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTamarindus Indica Extract
SmoothingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, CI 77891, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Trioleate, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Chloride, Tamarindus Indica Extract, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides, CI 77288
Alternatives
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 TriglycerideCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
