What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Abietate
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Cetyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aroma
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Oleyl Alcohol, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Jojoba Esters, Cera Alba, Tricaprylin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Abietate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Cetyl Esters, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Cetyl Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aroma, Propolis Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosterols, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, CI 77492
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPolybutene
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Candelilla Wax Esters
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
BHT
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingRubus Idaeus Juice
AstringentVitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polybutene, Cera Microcristallina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Mica, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Candelilla Wax Esters, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, CI 77891, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Methicone, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, CI 15985, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 15850, Ascorbic Acid, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, BHT, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Rubus Idaeus Juice, Vitis Vinifera Juice
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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.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterThis ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
