What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Decyl Oleate, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-16 Alcohols, Cetyl Alcohol, Isododecane, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lactate, Carbomer, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polyacrylamide, Propylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Laureth-7, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid
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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.
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 ButterSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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