What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sericin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
PEG-75 Stearate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tribehenin
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
CleansingElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Wax/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethoxydiglycol, Squalane, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Panthenol, Ectoin, Phospholipids, Hydrolyzed Sericin, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Ceramide Ng, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-75 Stearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Tribehenin, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Cannabidiol - Synthetically Produced
Antioxidant
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Benzoate
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantZinc Oxide, Water, Isododecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Acrylates Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cannabidiol - Synthetically Produced, Triheptanoin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Benzoate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Bisabolol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Calcium Gluconate
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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.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateThis 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 GlycerinTocopherol 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
