What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 20.1%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBentonite
Absorbent
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Methylheptylglycerin
HumectantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Zinc Oxide 20.1%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Squalane, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Bentonite, Coco-Glucoside, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Sorbitan Olivate, Methylheptylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingSea Salt
Abrasive
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Stearyl Phosphate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Sea Salt, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Stearyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
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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 GlycerinWater. 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
