What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOleyl Erucate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingS-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic Acetate
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Decapeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-78
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPolyurethane-10
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
MoisturisingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Triheptanoin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, S-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic Acetate, Oligopeptide-1, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Decapeptide-22, Oligopeptide-78, Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide, Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Polyurethane-10, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Cyanocobalamin, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Unsaponifiables
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Human Neonatal Fibroblast Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Steareth-20
CleansingPolyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingEthoxydiglycol
HumectantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Olea Europaea Fruit Unsaponifiables, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Boron Nitride, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate-13, Human Neonatal Fibroblast Conditioned Media, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Tocotrienols, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Steareth-20, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherol 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!
Learn more about Water
