What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingZeolite
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingAroma
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Isododecane, Polyethylene, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Microcrystalline Wax, Zeolite, Silica, Ethyl Vanillin, Aroma, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Allantoin, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-16 Alcohols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Betaine, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aroma
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Saccharin
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aroma, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Saccharin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 15850, CI 16035, CI 77891, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaThis 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 ButterThough this ingredient might sound like a juicy fruit extract, it's actually the fat pressed from the mango seed kernel (or the pit). In skincare, it behaves more like shea butter and cocoa butter than like a plant active.
The fatty acid makeup of mango seed butter makes it special; it's typically rich in stearic acid and oleic acid, with small amounts of palmitic and linoleic acid. This combo helps it melt on skin, feel creamy, and leave behind a protective "seal" that slows down water loss.
It also contains a small amount of "extras" like tocopherols (vitamin E) and phytosterols, which are often used to support skin soothing.
Due to its fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Mangifera Indica Seed ButterTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
