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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Avena Sativa Seed Water
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentWater, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Carbomer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Limonene, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitex Agnus Castus 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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis 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 TriglycerideCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Water. 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
