What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Pearl
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil
Masking
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
PEG-75 Stearate
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Pearl, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Dextrin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Kaolin, Corn Starch Modified, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningIsobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol
Bleaching
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glucosylrutin
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingIsoquercitrin
Antioxidant
Trisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Isononanoate, Squalane, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methylpropanediol, Lauroyl Lysine, Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Tocopherol, Glucosylrutin, Carbomer, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Isoquercitrin, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
