What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Lippia Citrodora Leaf Water
Squalane
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Butyloctanol
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate
HumectantCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bacopa Monnieri Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentAlumina
Abrasive
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantLippia Citrodora Leaf Water, Squalane, CI 77891, Dicaprylyl Ether, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Boron Nitride, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, CI 77492, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Levulinic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Levulinate, Water, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Butyloctanol, Potassium Sorbate, Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Cetyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Bacopa Monnieri Extract, Magnesium Oxide, Alumina, Glycine Soja Oil, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dextrin Palmitate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Adenosine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Mica, CI 77492, CI 77491, 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 TriglycerideCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Disteardimonium 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 HectoriteTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. 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
