What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Lanolin
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingMenthyl PCA
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Tribehenin
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Cera Alba, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lanolin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Menthyl PCA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Tribehenin, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Water, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Saccharin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Mica, CI 77891, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 75470, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPropylene Carbonate
SolventAroma
Triisostearyl Citrate
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Soybean Glycerides
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Alcohol Diphosphonic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningIsocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Microcristallina, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Decylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Propylene Carbonate, Aroma, Triisostearyl Citrate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Tristearate, Lecithin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Soybean Glycerides, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lactic Acid, Lauric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Lauryl Alcohol Diphosphonic Acid, Trihydroxystearin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is a fatty acid ester.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTocopherol 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 TocopherolTribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.
It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Tribehenin
