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 ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentScenedesmus Rubescens Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCitrus Paradisi Peel Extract
Perfuming
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ceramide AP, Retinol, Lactic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethyl Citrate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Alternatives
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 a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract comes from the cranberry fruit. Vaccinium Macrocarpon is the North American species of cranberries native to eastern Canada.
As an astringent, cranberry extract helps tighten the pores by constricting the cells.
Cranberries contain Vitamin E and Vitamin C, both potent antioxidants. It also contains minerals such as manganese and copper.
Learn more about Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit ExtractWater. 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
