What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingPhyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCapsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Giganteum Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Cellulose
Absorbent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIsoniacinamide
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Escin
TonicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octyldodecanol, Squalane, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Palmitic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Glycine Soja Oil, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lactic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Caffeine, Arginine, Cellulose, Mica, Isoniacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Escin, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Cyclodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Adenosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Chrysin, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tridecyl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Copper PCA
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 40800
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Tridecyl Stearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isodecyl Salicylate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, P-Anisic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, Copper PCA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, CI 40800, Citric Acid
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis 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 ButterHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilWater. 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 Water
