What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ulva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Methylpropanediol
SolventDidecyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-80
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Ceramide NP, Lecithin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Oleate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Algae Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Yeast Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Methylpropanediol, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Sorbitol, Polyquaternium-80, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Alpha-Ionol
Perfuming
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingSodium Phytate
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Callus Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Flower Extract
Perfuming
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Saccharide Isomerate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium PCA, Alpha-Ionol, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Maltodextrin, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Decyl Glucoside, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Callus Extract, Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract, Coconut Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Isethionate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
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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 ButterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinTocopherol (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 Water
