What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Carbomer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPotassium Stearate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Distearate
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Tetradecane, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Niacinamide, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Carbomer, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Tocopherol, Caffeine, Aminomethyl Propanol, Potassium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Distearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Xanthan Gum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Phosphatidylcholine, Sodium PCA, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
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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 GlycerinPotassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
