What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Aroma
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Lanolin
Emollient
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Canola Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Beeswax, Aroma, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Lanolin, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Canola Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCeresin
Emulsion StabilisingOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Microcrystalline Wax, Ceresin, Ozokerite, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Synthetic Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Xanthophylls, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Water, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Octyldodecanol, Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Linalool, Limonene
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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 ButterHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherol (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 Tocopherol
