What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Mannose
HumectantGlyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol Denat., Propanediol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Zea Mays Starch, Mannose, Glyceryl Isostearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, P-Anisic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientPEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Polymethyl Methacrylate
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningDecapeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Decapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-78
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-30
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Pentapeptide-18
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingMenthyl Lactate
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, PEG-8 Beeswax, Polymethyl Methacrylate, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Levulinic Acid, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Sodium Levulinate, Decapeptide-22, Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14, Palmitoyl Decapeptide-21, Oligopeptide-78, Acetyl Hexapeptide-30, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Phenylpropanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Menthyl Lactate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
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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 TriglycerideCaprylyl 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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. 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
