What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Lactate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingOrmenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil
Masking
Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Citrate
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Cellulose Gum, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Sodium Citrate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningPPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSteareth-20
CleansingAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Xylitylglucoside, Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysorbate 60, Trehalose, Anhydroxylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Panthenol, Xylitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Xanthan Gum, Steareth-20, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Disodium EDTA, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Glucose, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Pantolactone, Potassium Sorbate, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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 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 AlcoholCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
