What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
PPG-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate
EmulsifyingDipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventDisodium EDTA
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydroxydecyl Ubiquinoyl Dipalmitoyl Glycerate
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientLactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientParfum
Masking
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-8
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Tridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, PPG-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Carbomer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinoyl Dipalmitoyl Glycerate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Isohexadecane, Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Mica, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Parfum, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phospholipids, Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate, Polyquaternium-51, Polysorbate 60, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium PCA, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Sucrose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trehalose, Tridecyl Stearate, Urea, Xanthan Gum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Benzoic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492, CI 14700, CI 77891, CI 19140
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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 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 ButterCetearyl 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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
