Dirty Works Beauty Shea You Care Body Butter Versus Nursem Ultra Caring Body Balm
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Dirty Works Beauty Shea You Care Body Butter 28 ingredients
Nursem Ultra Caring Body Balm 28 ingredients
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Dirty Works Beauty Shea You Care Body Butter 28 ingredients
Nursem Ultra Caring Body Balm 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Artemisia Pallens Herb Oil
Perfuming
Cistus Ladaniferus Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Medica Peel Oil
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Xanthan Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Artemisia Pallens Herb Oil, Cistus Ladaniferus Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Expressed, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Water, Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Myristyl Lactate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
C13-16 Isoalkane
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglycerin-3
HumectantWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Myristyl Lactate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Triheptanoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, C13-16 Isoalkane, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Stearic Acid, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Chondrus Crispus, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Maltodextrin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglycerin-3
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl 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 StearateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateXanthan 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 GumButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. 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 ButterTheobroma 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 ButterIngredient Ratings
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