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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningArginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
PEG-75 Stearate
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingSqualene
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dimethicone, Carnosine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Collagen Amino Acids, Soluble Proteoglycan, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Betaine, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Tocopherol, Sodium PCA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Microcrystalline Wax, Carbomer, Glycine Soja Oil, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Squalene, Beta-Sitosterol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Vegetable Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Panthenol, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Synthetic Beeswax, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Phytate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Madecassoside, Phytosterols, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Saccharide Isomerate, Vegetable Amino Acids, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis 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 TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. 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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