What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Methylpropanediol
SolventOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate
EmulsifyingAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSucrose Stearate
EmollientZeolite
AbsorbentUrea
Buffering
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Dextrin Isostearate
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cellulose Acetate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlumina
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Simethicone
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
CI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methylpropanediol, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dibutyl Adipate, CI 77492, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sucrose Stearate, Zeolite, Urea, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Dextrin Isostearate, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Cellulose Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Magnesium Stearate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alumina, CI 77491, CI 77499, Caprylyl Glycol, Simethicone, Ectoin, Piroctone Olamine, CI 47005, CI 42090, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate
Zinc Oxide 12.9%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientTaurine
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Oleth-3 Phosphate
Oleth-20
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyisobutene
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Emulsifying
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide 12.9%, Water, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Taurine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arginine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Oleth-20, Coco-Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Glycine, Lactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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 TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCi 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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
