What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMontmorillonite
AbsorbentCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSucrose Stearate
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
ChelatingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Shorea Robusta Resin
TonicRhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientRhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientSucrose Polystearate
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Montmorillonite, Cetyl Alcohol, Sucrose Distearate, Xanthan Gum, Sucrose Stearate, Sclerotium Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Kaolin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycerin, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Shorea Robusta Resin, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Sucrose Polystearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Vegetable Oil, Coco-Caprylate, Undecane, Tridecane, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77007, CI 15850
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sea Water/Torreya Nucifera Leaf Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Prunus Avium Wood Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Niacinamide, Sea Water/Torreya Nucifera Leaf Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Prunus Avium Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
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 TriglycerideCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
