What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningTallow
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid, Water, Tallow, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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
