What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Silica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aroma
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Polyester-1
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Octyldodecanol, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aroma, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyester-1, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Linalool
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cera Alba, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Zea Mays Starch, Citric Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides, Mica, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 77891, CI 19140
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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 ButterRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilTocopherol (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 Tocopherol
