What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingTriisostearin
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningMelatonin
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingLimonene
PerfumingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolyglycerin-3
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, C10-18 Triglycerides, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Triisostearin, C15-19 Alkane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Jojoba Esters, Sclerotium Gum, Parfum, Phospholipids, Melatonin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Lactobacillus Ferment, Citric Acid, Limonene, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantSucrose Polystearate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
EmollientViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingAlcohol
AntimicrobialHectorite
AbsorbentAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantPalmitic Acid
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGeraniol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Isoamyl Laurate, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Sucrose Polystearate, Stearic Acid, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Viola Tricolor Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Alcohol, Hectorite, Acacia Senegal Gum, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Citral
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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.
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 ButterGlycerin 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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimoneneSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum