What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Prunus Mume Flower
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Zinc Oxide 15%
Cosmetic Colorant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventIsocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientBisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Prunus Mume Flower, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Zinc Oxide 15%, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, C15-19 Alkane, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Jojoba Esters, Tribehenin, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Viola Tricolor Extract, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPullulan
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Maltose
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Pullulan, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Lecithin, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Stearic Acid, Zinc Stearate, Allantoin, Distarch Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, Maltose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
