What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingMilk
Skin Conditioning
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGold
Cosmetic ColorantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Sambac Flower Oil
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Olivate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Ceramide NP, Saccharide Isomerate, Polyglutamic Acid, Bakuchiol, Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract, Betaine, Squalane, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Santalum Album Extract, Milk, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Gold, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Parinari Curatellifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Withania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Callus
Antimicrobial
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Cera
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root
Skin ConditioningHemidesmus Indicus Root Powder
Skin ConditioningMesua Ferrea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningElettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Amomum Subulatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycocarpum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Indicum Root Powder
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Bellerica Fruit
AstringentTerminalia Chebula Extract
AstringentCyperus Rotundus Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasoides Extract
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Parinari Curatellifolia Seed Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Coco-Caprylate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Withania Somnifera Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Callus, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Cera, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Hemidesmus Indicus Root Powder, Mesua Ferrea Seed Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Amomum Subulatum Seed Extract, Solanum Lycocarpum Fruit Extract, Solanum Indicum Root Powder, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Terminalia Bellerica Fruit, Terminalia Chebula Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Tuber Extract, Prunus Cerasoides Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Sorbitan Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may feed that yeast, so it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateGlycerin (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 GlycerinSesame oil comes from sesame seeds. Sesame oil is rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E.
It has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The phenolic compounds of this ingredient (including vitamin E) give it these properties.
Unrefined sesame oil has a comedogenic rating of 3, while refined sesame oil has a rating of 1. This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
The fatty acids in sesame oil include linoleic acid (41%), oleic acid (39%), palmitic acid (8%), stearic acid (5%), and some small traces of others.
Learn more about Sesamum Indicum 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 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
