What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingXylitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycerin, Canola Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Anhydroxylitol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Malic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Parinari Curatellifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Withania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Callus
Antimicrobial
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Cera
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root
Skin ConditioningHemidesmus Indicus Root Powder
Skin ConditioningMesua Ferrea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningElettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Amomum Subulatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycocarpum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Indicum Root Powder
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Bellerica Fruit
AstringentTerminalia Chebula Extract
AstringentCyperus Rotundus Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasoides Extract
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Parinari Curatellifolia Seed Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Coco-Caprylate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Withania Somnifera Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Callus, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Cera, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Hemidesmus Indicus Root Powder, Mesua Ferrea Seed Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Amomum Subulatum Seed Extract, Solanum Lycocarpum Fruit Extract, Solanum Indicum Root Powder, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Terminalia Bellerica Fruit, Terminalia Chebula Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Tuber Extract, Prunus Cerasoides Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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 ButterCetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Sorbitan Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may feed that yeast, so it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Cetearyl Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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!
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
