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Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Honey Extract
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Paraffin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Beeswax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Water, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Glycerin, Xylitol, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Honey Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Propylene Glycol, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Polysorbate 80, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Ceteareth-20, Ceramide NP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Propolis Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPolybutene
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantAroma
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Methicone
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Alginate
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentFragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Calcium Chloride
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Manganese Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Synthetic Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Hydrogenated Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Mica, Aroma, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Dimethicone, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Methicone, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Silica, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 47005, Water, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 42090, Potassium Alginate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Ascorbyl Glucoside
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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 ButterDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
This is a synthetic polymer used to thicken formulas, improve texture, and enhance spreadability.
Due to its large molecule size, this ingredient does not penetrate the skin and is considered well-tolerated.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
We don't have a description for Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract yet.
This extract comes from the blueberry native to North America. It has great antioxidant and skin soothing properties.
The antioxidant properties from blueberries come from its polyphenolic and vitamin C content. Polyphenols are a compound famous for their antioxidant properties and are commonly found in fruits.
A 2023 study found blueberries to protect skin from UV-B related inflammation. However, this ingredient should not replace your sunscreen.
Learn more about Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit ExtractWater. 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 Water
