What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
MaskingGeraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningPeucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientAnogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPorphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glucosamine Hcl
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyethylene
Abrasive
PEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Essential Oil Blend
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Glycerin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Citral, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Sucrose, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Algae Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Caffeine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sorbitol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glucosamine Hcl, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Polyethylene, PEG-6, PEG-32, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Essential Oil Blend
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Diglycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Glucoside
EmollientTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingWater, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Niacinamide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, CI 42090, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Diglycerin, Parfum, Glyceryl Laurate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglycerin-3, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Trideceth-6
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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.
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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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
