What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentAdansonia Digitata Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Quaternium-91
Aloe Vera Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Cetrimonium Methosulfate
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-37
Pisum Sativum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Phytate
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, C13-15 Alkane, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Polyquaternium-10, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Quaternium-91, Aloe Vera Callus Extract, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Cetrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Proline, Hydroxyproline, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Polyquaternium-37, Pisum Sativum Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Phytate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceBehentrimonium Methosulfate is an ammonium salt. It is mainly used to prevent static in haircare products as a surfactant.
Surfactants have differing ends: one side is hydrophilic while the other end is hydrophobic.
Surfactants also help your cleansers remove pollutants more easily from the skin.
Learn more about Behentrimonium MethosulfateThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCetearyl 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 AlcoholThis ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Quinoa yet.
This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
