What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polyisobutene
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Tribehenin
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Caviar Extract
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Collagen
Moisturising
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Synthetic Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polyisobutene, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Tribehenin, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Caviar Extract, Astaxanthin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Bakuchiol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Propanediol, Collagen, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 ButterJojoba 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 Oil
