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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSucrose Distearate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sucrose Distearate, Cholesterol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Trehalose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Trehalose, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Madecassoside, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Lactobacillus, Collagen, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Guaiazulene, Phospholipids, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Arginine, Phytosterols
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
