What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Olus Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
AstringentOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCandelilla Cera
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPalmitic Acid
EmollientAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingLysine
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-177
Oligopeptide-4
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingOlus Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Candelilla Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Bisabolol, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Water, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Glycine, Lysine, Oligopeptide-177, Oligopeptide-4, Phenylalanine, Potassium Sorbate, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningPolybutene
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientParfum
MaskingCandelilla Wax Esters
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientTribehenin
EmollientMenthoxypropanediol
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientLecithin
EmollientButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Dehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantLactic Acid
BufferingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Mica, CI 77891, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum, Candelilla Wax Esters, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Tribehenin, Menthoxypropanediol, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Lecithin, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Dehydroacetic Acid, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
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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 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 ButterCopernicia Cerifera Wax comes from a palm tree native to Brazil; another name for this ingredient is Carnauba Wax.
This ingredient is used to thicken texture and also leaves behind a film when applied.
Fun fact: This wax has the highest melting point of all natural waxes and low solubility.
Learn more about Copernicia Cerifera WaxGlycerin 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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinTocopherol (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 Tocopherol