What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Echinacea Angustifolia Extract
MoisturisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olus Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Alcohol, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Salicylic Acid, Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Charcoal Powder
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Santalum Spicata Wood Oil
Perfuming
Myroxylon Pereirae Oil
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Algae Extract
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Phytate
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Water, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Zinc Oxide, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Santalum Spicata Wood Oil, Myroxylon Pereirae Oil, Niacinamide, Algae Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Benzyl Benzoate
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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.
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
Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is commonly known as Patchouli oil.
Patchouli exhibits slight antibacterial and antifungal activity from its patchoulol and alpha-patchoulene content.
However, it also contains known skin-irritating fragrances. A study from 2015 found limonene and camphor as active components of this ingredient.
Limonene and camphor are both known EU allergens.
Learn more about Pogostemon Cablin Leaf OilSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateTocopherol (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 TocopherolVitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.
The components of grape seeds have many skin benefits. Research has found it to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Proanthocyanidin has been shown to help even out skin tone.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. Grape seed extract may help reduce the signs of aging.
The antimicrobial properties of grape seed may help treat acne. However, more research is needed to support this claim.
Grape seed has also been found to help absorb UV rays. Grape seed extract should not replace your sunscreen.
The fatty acids of grape seed oil give it emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by creating a film. This film traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera 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. 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
