What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Astringent
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Crepidiastrum Denticulatum Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Panthenol, Allantoin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Sodium Phytate, Crepidiastrum Denticulatum Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Anisate, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingCera Alba
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Steareth-10
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Triethanolamine, Cera Alba, Cetyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Steareth-10, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Parfum, Laureth-7, Propylene Glycol, Tropolone, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
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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 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 ButterCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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