What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPerlite
AbsorbentSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCoumarin
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Perlite, Sodium Gluconate, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lauryl Glucoside, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Coumarin, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveCoffea Arabica Seed Powder
AbrasiveCetearyl Olivate
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
AbrasiveJuglans Regia Shell Powder
AbrasiveSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningHoney
HumectantOlus Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientChondrus Crispus
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingCinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeWater, Kaolin, Coffea Arabica Seed Powder, Cetearyl Olivate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Honey, Olus Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid
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 an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlycerin 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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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