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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Water, Propanediol, Sucrose Stearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Bisabolol, 1,2-Hexanediol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sucrose Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPodocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingPsidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Sodium Carrageenan, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Maris Sal, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Cellulose Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid
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 TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
