What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventHydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glycerin
Humectant
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Algae Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Algae Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is a modified starch used to help thicken a product.
It is also used in foods.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
