What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aroma
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Polysilicone-11
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSorbitol
Humectant
Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSolidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-68
Bleaching
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Oleate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Isopentyldiol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Aroma, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Bakuchiol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Alcohol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Polysilicone-11, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Sorbitol, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Oligopeptide-68, Decyl Glucoside, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Oleate, Disodium EDTA, CI 77891, CI 16035, Mica, CI 17200, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingHexadecane
Perfuming
Dodecane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTropolone
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Hexadecane, Dodecane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sclerotium Gum, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hydroxide, Tropolone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA
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 ingredientās 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 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
