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Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativeStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Dimethicone
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitral
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycine Soja Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citral, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantMyrtrimonium Bromide
PreservativeMelia Azadirachta Seed Oil
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientOcimum Basilicum Oil
MaskingLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHibiscus Syriacus Flower Extract
AntioxidantWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hibiscus Syriacus Flower Extract
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 GlycerinPersea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilWater. 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