What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientPhysalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lupinus Albus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Amber Powder
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Bisabolol, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Physalis Angulata Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Phytosterols, Glycerin, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Amber Powder, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Limonene, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lauryl/Myristyl Benzoate
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Deinococcus Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPavlova Lutheri Extract
Skin ConditioningOrobanche Rapum Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningSpilanthes Acmella Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningTrifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coconut Alkanes, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauryl/Myristyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Retinol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lactic Acid, Deinococcus Ferment Extract Filtrate, Pavlova Lutheri Extract, Orobanche Rapum Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37, Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Niacinamide, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Parfum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Pentylene Glycol, Dextran, Phenoxyethanol
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 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 GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPhenoxyethanol 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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
