What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingPPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Steareth-21
CleansingPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tazarotene
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Sulfite
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propanediol, Steareth-21, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tazarotene, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Sulfite, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trideceth-6
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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 TriglycerideTazarotene is a type of retinoid. Retinoids are gold-standard anti-aging ingredients derived from Vitamin A.
Like Tretinoin, Tazarotene is only available by prescription in many countries.
Retinoids help with:
Using retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few weeks of use. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
Read about a form of retinoid you can purchase at the store, retinol.
Learn more about TazaroteneWater. 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!
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