What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Cistus Monspeliensis Extract
MaskingFarnesol
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Pantolactone
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Stearyl Stearate, Cistus Monspeliensis Extract, Farnesol, Allantoin, Phytosphingosine, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Xanthan Gum, Isopropyl Myristate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Maltodextrin, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Salicylate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pantolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citronellol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Triacetin
AntimicrobialCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Cocoglycerides, Squalane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol, 2,3-Butanediol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol
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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 ButterEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
