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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Lanolin
Emollient
Lanolin Cera
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Tricaprylin
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Stevioside
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Lanolin, Lanolin Cera, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Beeswax, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Tricaprylin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olus Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Stevioside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Macadamiate
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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.
Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.
In cosmetics, beeswax is a emollient. Due to its waxy structure, it creates a protective barrier. This barrier prevents water from evaporating off the skin.
This may not be a good ingredient for oily skin. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Beeswax cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
Beeswax is also antiseptic and contains vitamin A.
Learn more about BeeswaxLanolin is a wax secreted by animals with wool, such as sheep. It is a waterproof emollient.
Emollients help soften and moisturize the skin by creating a film. This film prevents moisture from escaping, helping the skin stay hydrated.
Unlike true fats, lanolin contains sterol esters instead of glycerides. It also contains fatty acids and alcohols.
Because lanolin comes from an animal, it is not considered vegan. Sheep secrete lanolin through sebaceous glands to help protect their skin from the environment.
The answer to this question depends on the brand itself. Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment or harm animals. We recommend looking into how brands source their lanolin. Lanolin is cruelty-free if it is gathered without harming the animal.
Learn more about LanolinTocopherol (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 Tocopherol
