What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Powder
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Sodium Hydroxide, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tartaric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Powder, Tocopherol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Colloidal Oatmeal
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Coumarin, Linalool
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 ButterPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Like other plant butters, Cacao seed butter is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture in, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Cacao seed butter contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules by stabilizing them. Unstable free-radicals may cause damage to your skin cells. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter can be bad for acne prone skin.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
