What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Orobanche Rapum Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isoamyl Laurate, Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Orobanche Rapum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Levulinate, Sclerotium Gum, Propanediol, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid
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.
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