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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Morus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningDi-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Pinanediol
Skin ConditioningCamphanediol
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-8 Distearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ceresin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Lanolin Alcohol, Sorbitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Linoleic Acid, Caffeine, Micrococcus Lysate, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Trehalose, Cholesterol, Pinanediol, Camphanediol, Sucrose, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lecithin, Potassium Hydroxide, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxystearic Acid, PEG-8 Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
C9-12 Alkane
SolventSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Pei-10
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingFructan
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Spirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingCurcumin
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingC13-15 Alkane
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aroma
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Squalane, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylresorcinol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Pei-10, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Chloride, Fructan, Maltodextrin, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Curcumin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Arginine, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Kaolin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Polyisobutene, Pvp, C13-15 Alkane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Aroma
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis 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 ButterGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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