What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxycapric Acid
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate, Arginine, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxycapric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Sulfate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientPEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Polybutene
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Saccharin
MaskingMyristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Alba, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Silylate, Polybutene, Glycine Soja Sterols, Water, Sodium Saccharin, Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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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 ButterWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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