What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientGlyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alcohol, Zea Mays Starch, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Jojoba Esters, Kaolin, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium PCA, Sucrose Polystearate, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Behenic Acid, Betaine, Tromethamine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Carbomer, Adenosine, Phytosphingosine, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan
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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 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 ButterXanthan 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
