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Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasiveWater
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualene
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasiveSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCholesterol
EmollientLevulinic Acid
PerfumingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLactic Acid
BufferingCI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Squalene, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Phytosphingosine, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Beta-Sitosterol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Cholesterol, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid, CI 75810
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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.
Oatmeal flour is created by grinding down the kernels of oats. Oatmeal helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin.
Oatmeal kernel flour has abrasive, or exfoliating, properties.
Learn all about the skin benefits of colloidal oatmeal here.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel FlourAvena Sativa Kernel Oil is the oil from colloidal oatmeal.
Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.
Colloidal Oatmeal helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells.
Overall,Avena Sativa Kernel Oil is great at providing the skin with moisture. It also protects the skin as an antioxidant.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel OilThis 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 ButterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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