What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDiglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Phytate
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAlbatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Erythritol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Diglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Aminomethyl Propanol, Boron Nitride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that 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. Just 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.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene 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 GlycolWater. 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
