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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Plankton Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dimethicone, Linoleic Acid, Cholesterol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sucrose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polybutene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Tromethamine, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dimethiconol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Methylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Propylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Methylsilanol Tri-PEG-8 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Zantedeschia Aethiopica Flower/Stem Extract
MaskingPolyquaternium-7
Methicone
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 80, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Sorbitan Oleate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Methylsilanol Tri-PEG-8 Glyceryl Cocoate, Zantedeschia Aethiopica Flower/Stem Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Methicone, CI 77891, CI 77492
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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 ButterCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinTocopheryl 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!
Learn more about Water
