What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl/Stearoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glutamine/Glycine/Histidine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tyrosine/Valine)
Emollient
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningMethylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningCopper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Lecithin, Sodium Cocoyl/Stearoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glutamine/Glycine/Histidine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tyrosine/Valine), Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Phytosphingosine, Ferulic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Allantoin, Resveratrol, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Ergothioneine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCaryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Perfluorohexane
SolventLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Perfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pentafluoropropane
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytic Acid
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialWater, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Perfluorohexane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ergothioneine, Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Phytosterols, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Perfluorodecalin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pentafluoropropane, Tocopherol, Dimethiconol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lecithin, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phytic Acid, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Pantolactone, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Glycerin, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Colloidal Gold
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 ButterErgothioneine is an amino acid found naturally in mushrooms, grains, and meat. It has antioxidant and skin soothing properties.
This amino acid helps with:
- Maintaining DNA stability and cell reproduction
- Enhances cellular immunity
- Skin brightening
- Anti-aging
- Skin soothing
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
