What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa/Branchycarpa Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract
MaskingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningGigartina Stellata Extract
Skin ProtectingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningLipase
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Arginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa/Branchycarpa Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Bakuchiol, Lecithin, Linolenic Acid, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Phospholipids, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Lipase, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Propanediol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Protease, Arginine, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides
EmollientGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Dilaurate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tyrosinamide
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Steareth-10
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventIsoceteth-10
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Isohexadecane, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide, Acetyl Tyrosinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-10, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isostearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-40 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Ceteareth-20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Isoceteth-10, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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 AlcoholDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 Water
