What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningArbutin
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Fructan
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glutathione
Mentha Viridis Extract
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Angelica Gigas Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Arbutin, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tranexamic Acid, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearyl Alcohol, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Phytate, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Fructan, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alcohol, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glutathione, Mentha Viridis Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Angelica Gigas 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.
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 TriglycerideCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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
