What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Maltitol
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Salvia Triloba Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingPelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitral
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Linoleic Acid, Xylitylglucoside, Ectoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Beta-Glucan, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Maltitol, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Resveratrol, Fructan, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xylitol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arginine, Oleic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Palmitic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Stearic Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Benzoate, Linolenic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salvia Triloba Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Sodium Citrate, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citral, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactose
HumectantLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningYogurt Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactose, Lactis Proteinum, Yogurt Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vegetable Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal
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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 GlycolCaprylic/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 TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCurcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.
Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help neutralize unstable free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin's cells and DNA. Curcumin may help with anti-aging.
Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help soothe skin and reduce irritation. On top of that, curcumin has been shown to help prevent hyperpigmentation from sun damage.
The anti-microbial property of turmeric can make it effective in treating acne. This property has also been shown to help regulate the production of sebum.
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root ExtractEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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!
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