What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientFicus Carica Fruit Extract 7.8%
Humectant
PEG-10 Isostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract
AntimicrobialMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract 7.8%, PEG-10 Isostearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, Synthetic Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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.
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 TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin
