What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Castor Isostearate Succinate
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Synthetic Beeswax, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Mica, Tocopherol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Silica
Abrasive
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Behenyl Behenate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingLavandula Stoechas Extract
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Lauroyl Lysine, Diisostearyl Malate, Triethylhexanoin, Mica, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tribehenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Behenyl Behenate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ceramide Ng, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 77007
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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.
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 TriglycerideCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPolyhydroxystearic Acid is a vegetable-derived soft wax made from castor oil. It's an emulsion stabilizer, thickener, and film former.
You'll likely see it in sunscreens because it helps disperse pigments and UV-reflecting minerals like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly.
Depending on the concentration, it can drastically change the texture of a product from pasty solid (like lipstick) to sprayable liquid.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics. The highest reported use concentration is 14.2% in lipsticks.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidTocopherol 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
