What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Montmorillonite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Clay Minerals
AstringentZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Seed Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Sap
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientCitrus Medica Limonum Peel
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lactoperoxidase
StabilisingZingiber Officinale Root
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Selenium Sulfide
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Clay Minerals, Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Kaolin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Cetyl Alcohol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Sap, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lactoperoxidase, Zingiber Officinale Root, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Mentha Piperita Oil, Selenium Sulfide, Ascorbic Acid, Thioctic 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.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. Argan Oil has antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing properties.
Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.
Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.
Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.
Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.
Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.
Argan Trees are native to Morocco.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilThis 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 ButterCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 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
