What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPolybutene
Water
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientAmber Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
PEG-10 Glyceryl Isostearate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Octanediol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Isododecane, Polybutene, Water, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Amber Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, PEG-10 Glyceryl Isostearate, Tocopherol, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Octanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate is a synthetic, oil-loving helper ingredient that does two jobs:
This ingredient is made by joining three building blocks: PEG, Isostearic Acid and glycerin. The PEG gives it the oil-and-water blending power.
This ingredient has been found safe for use in cosmetics and broader PEG family testing shows minimal irritation/sensitization. The molecule's large size also means it isn't expected to penetrate skin to any meaningful degree.
Fungal acne note: This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe due to isostearic acid (C18). Isostearic acid falls into the C11-24 range that Malassezia can feed on.
Learn more about PEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearateJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol 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
