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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingDimethicone
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningMethylbenzyl Methylbenzimidazole Piperidinylmethanone
Jasminum Officinale Flower Water
MaskingCymbopogon Nardus Oil
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingPimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Extract
CleansingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Glycolipids, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Methylbenzyl Methylbenzimidazole Piperidinylmethanone, Jasminum Officinale Flower Water, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phytosterols, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPentaerythrityl Stearate/Caprate/Caprylate/Adipate
EmollientCocoglycerides
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-5 Stearate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientMethyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate
Skin ProtectingSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingPalmitoyl Palmitamide Mea
HumectantN-Linolenoyl Serinol
Skin ConditioningBis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
EmollientJuniperus Communis Fruit Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingThreonine
Valine
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientWater, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Stearate/Caprate/Caprylate/Adipate, Cocoglycerides, Pentylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, C10-18 Triglycerides, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosterols, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Polyglyceryl-5 Stearate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea, N-Linolenoyl Serinol, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
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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.
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 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 ButterCetearyl 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 AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWe don't have a description for Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea yet.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhytosterols come from plants, nuts, and whole grains. These compounds have skin soothing and moisturizing properties.
Fun fact: They are similar to cholesterol and can help lower cholesterol levels.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum