What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycine Max Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Martini Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycine Max Oil, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycerin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Benzoate
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-67
Potassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Pullulan
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantSodium Acetate
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantGlutamic Acid
HumectantSerine
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLysine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingArginine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-67, Potassium Cocoate, Citric Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Disodium EDTA, Pullulan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sea Water, Sodium Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beta-Glucan, Phosphatidylcholine, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysine, Alanine, Arginine, Threonine, Proline
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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 TriglycerideCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPEthylhexylglycerin 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 Glycerin