What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarrageenan
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Citric Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Tocopherol, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Caprylyl Glycol, Coconut Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosin
Urtica Dioica
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Vulgaris Extract
Skin ProtectingAnt Egg Oil Extract
Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Algae Extract
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosin, Urtica Dioica, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Barley Protein, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Allantoin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Chamomilla Vulgaris Extract, Ant Egg Oil Extract, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Algae Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
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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.
This 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 ButterCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is not within the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolXanthan 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
