What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Titanium Dioxide 5.2%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Polyamide-5
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Propylene Carbonate
SolventRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide 5.2%, Zinc Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyamide-5, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Carbonate, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Silica Silylate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 12%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 6%
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyester-7
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 12%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 6%, Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyester-7, Isohexadecane, Jojoba Esters, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol
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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 ButterDimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
