What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingVaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil 100%
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingCollagen
MoisturisingLactic Acid
BufferingSalicylic Acid
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil 100%, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Collagen, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Paraffinum Liquidum
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingParfum
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingParaffinum Liquidum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral
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