What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Geraniol
Perfuming
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycine Soja Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyacetophenone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Isohexadecane, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tripeptide-29, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Polyglycerin-3, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Methicone, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Collagen Amino Acids, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Alcohol Denat., Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Geraniol, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Trihydroxystearin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Glucomannan, CI 16035, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSucrose Stearate
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Coconut Alcohol
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Stearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Coconut Alcohol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
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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 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 ButterCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
Tocopherol (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
