What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingNigella Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientTrigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract
PerfumingRosa Centifolia Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Biotin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Stearyl Alcohol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientPvp
Emulsion StabilisingIpomoea Batatas Tuber Extract
AntioxidantAcer Saccharum Sap
HumectantCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
AntimicrobialVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasivePEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSilk Amino Acids
HumectantEthyl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Glycerin
HumectantStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Squalane, Pvp, Ipomoea Batatas Tuber Extract, Acer Saccharum Sap, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Silk Amino Acids, Ethyl Macadamiate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Glycerin, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cetrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid
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 an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilMangifera Indica Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumTocopheryl 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water