What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-75 Stearate
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientSteareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycolic Acid, C10-18 Triglycerides, Coco-Caprylate, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-75 Stearate, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polysorbate 60, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Retinol, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
Absorbent
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingWater, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, BHT, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Levulinic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Gluconolactone, Cellulose, Retinal, Triethanolamine
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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 TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
