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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningArachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Wax
MaskingWater, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Beeswax, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Parfum, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl Alcohol, Eugenol, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Zinc Sulfate, Lecithin, Rosa Damascena Flower Wax
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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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