What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Linoleate
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycerin, Water, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Propanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Ceramide NP, Bisabolol, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phospholipids, Retinyl Linoleate, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Gluconolactone, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Teprenone
Skin ConditioningDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingAcetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
EmollientStearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Extract
CleansingPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingMica
Cosmetic ColorantIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-8
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Teprenone, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Steareth-20, Acetyl Tyrosine, Proline, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Adenosine Triphosphate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylresorcinol, Cyclopentasiloxane, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Xanthan Gum, Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Retinyl Palmitate, Thioctic Acid, Carnosine, Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Mica, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Polysorbate 20, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Silica, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, CI 77163, CI 77891
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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 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 GlycerinTocopherol 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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
