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Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingDavidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantAcronychia Acidula Fruit Extract
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitral
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Davidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract, Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantAstaxanthin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningAcer Rubrum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPotassium Sunflowerseedate
CleansingTapioca Starch
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycerin, Astaxanthin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Acer Rubrum Leaf Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Alcohol Denat., Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Potassium Sunflowerseedate, Tapioca Starch, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Cera Alba, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 ButterCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil comes from a green tea plant native to China. It is closely related to Camellia sinensis. Both plants have very similar properties. This plant also has similar properties to olive oil.
This ingredient is rich in oleic acid. This makes it an effective moisturizer. By creating a thin film on the skin, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil traps moisture within. This helps keep your skin smooth and hydrated.
The antioxidant and soothing properties of this ingredient come from Vitamin E and polyphenols.
The seed oil comes from the dried kernels of the plant.
Learn more about Camellia Oleifera Seed OilCocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.
Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.
Note: Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.
This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilGlycerin 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilTheobroma 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 ButterXanthan 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