What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Oleate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium PCA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Lactate, Caprylyl Glycol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Linoleic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Tocopherol, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Linolenic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 12%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 6%
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 12%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 6%, Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyester-7, Isohexadecane, Jojoba Esters, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol
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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 TriglycerideTocopherol 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
