What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Meadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningMannitol
Humectant
Methicone
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Isododecane, Octocrylene, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Homosalate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Meadowfoam Estolide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isohexadecane, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Diatomaceous Earth, Jojoba Esters, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Mannitol, Methicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyester-7, Silica, Tocopherol, Zinc Sulfate
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningIsododecane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Diisopropyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, Glycine Soja Oil, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
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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.
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 TriglycerideDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a type of silicone.
Isododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneTocopherol 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
