What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVp/Va Copolymer
Bentonite
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lanolin Cera
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cera Alba
Emollient
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Potassium Stearate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
SurfactantNylon-10/10
Laurtrimonium Chloride
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Vp/Va Copolymer, Bentonite, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lanolin Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lanolin Cera, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cera Alba, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Tribehenin, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrated Silica, Pvp, Diheptyl Succinate, Benzophenone-4, Isopropyl Alcohol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Nylon-10/10, Laurtrimonium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491
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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.
Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.
As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.
Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.
Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.
A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.
Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.
Learn more about BentoniteThis 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 Butter
