What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Salix Alba Bark Ferment Filtrate
AntioxidantPropanediol Dicaprylate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCeteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingOlive Glycerides
EmulsifyingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPectin
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientLauryl Alcohol Diphosphonic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantLecithin
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentParfum
MaskingLauric Acid
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Lactobacillus/Salix Alba Bark Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Propanediol, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Olive Glycerides, Lactobacillus Ferment, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cellulose Gum, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pectin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Lauryl Alcohol Diphosphonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Parfum, Lauric Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingCoconut Alkanes
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientCocos Nucifera Water
MaskingCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
EmollientLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract
MaskingJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingDipteryx Odorata Seed Extract
MaskingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract
AstringentVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Coconut Alkanes, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Propanediol, Squalane, Cocos Nucifera Water, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Lactobacillus, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caffeine, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Ceramide AP, Retinol, Lactic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
We don't have a description for Ceteareth-6 Olivate yet.
Coconut fruit juice comes from the liquid inside of young coconuts. It has emollient, humectant, and skin conditioning properties.
Bceause it naturally contains sugars, amino acids, and minerals, coconut fruit juice can help attract and hold water in the skin.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Olive Oil is created from adding hydrogen to olive oil. This creates more stability.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Olive OilThis ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilOlive oil unsaponifiables is the part of the plant that is not used in the process of recovering fatty acids. Squalene is often derived from this ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
This ingredient is also known as Sepimax Zen.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
Water. 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