What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cera Alba
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Talc
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cera Alba, Ozokerite, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Talc, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Silica, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Tocopherol, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientEugenol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Limonene
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citral
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Linalool, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Eugenol, Coumarin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Laurate, Glycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Limonene, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Hexyl Cinnamal, Farnesol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
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 ButterTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
