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Ethylhexyl Stearate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientPEG-10 Isostearate
EmulsifyingSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientPanax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientOnsen-Sui
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Water
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentGlycine Max Polypeptide
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingPanax Ginseng Seed Oil
EmollientLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Butylene Glycol, Water, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Onsen-Sui, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientMadecassoside
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingThymus Mastichina Flower Oil
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Water, Beeswax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Sorbitan Stearate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopherol, Phytosterols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ceramide 3, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Thymus Mastichina Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 ButterCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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