What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantFragaria Ananassa Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAroma
Bisabolol
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSucralose
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveTin Oxide
AbrasiveCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingBHT
AntioxidantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentStearic Acid
CleansingCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingTrideceth-9
EmulsifyingPetrolatum, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Synthetic Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Juice, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Squalane, Glycerin, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aroma, Bisabolol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sucralose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Tin Oxide, CI 19140, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, CI 77491, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, BHT, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Trideceth-9
Octyldodecanol
EmollientHydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCera Alba
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningAroma
Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Aroma
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaThis 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 ButterHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolTocopherol (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 Tocopherol