What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingResveratrol
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrangea Arborescens Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Ceteareth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Phytate
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tranexamic Acid, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alpha-Arbutin, Glyceryl Stearate, C9-12 Alkane, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citric Acid, Kojic Acid, Morus Alba Root Extract, Resveratrol, Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract, Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Steareth-20, Silica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Phytate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 20, T-Butyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingSymplocos Racemosa Bark Extract
HumectantCyperus Rotundus Root Powder
Skin ConditioningVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Oil
Masking
Prunus Cerasoides Extract
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningInula Racemosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Berberis Aristata Root Powder
Skin ConditioningMesua Ferrea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningButea Monosperma Flower Extract
Callicarpa Macrophylla Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract
Preservative
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Symplocos Racemosa Bark Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Powder, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Oil, Prunus Cerasoides Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Inula Racemosa Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Berberis Aristata Root Powder, Mesua Ferrea Flower Extract, Butea Monosperma Flower Extract, Callicarpa Macrophylla Fruit Extract, Ficus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
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 Triglyceride
