What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract
Perfuming
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Oil
Antimicrobial
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Winterianus Herb Oil
Perfuming
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ethyl Linoleate, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Charcoal Powder, Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Cymbopogon Winterianus Herb Oil, Hexylresorcinol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Glycerin
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 TriglycerideCharcoal powder comes from grounded charcoal. Charcoal can originate from peat, bamboo, coal, wood, coconut shell, or petroleum.
This ingredient has absorbent properties, making it great at absorbing oil.
This ingredient is also known as black seed oil or black cumin. It has emollient, skin conditioning, and perfuming properties.
It is rich in linoleic and oleic acids, making it a great skin hydrator or emollient. Other compounds found in black seed oil include thymoquinone, sterols, and various terpenes; these compounds give it antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
Studies show thymoquinone helps reduce oxidative stress and dampens the inflammatory pathways. Combining this with the oils makes this ingredient great for barrier repair and moisturization.
Other studies have found this ingredient to have antimicrobial activity against several acne-causing bacteria.
Learn more about Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
