What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Ester Of Hydrolyzed Silk
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Ethyl Ester Of Hydrolyzed Silk, Benzyl Alcohol, Ubiquinone, Arachidyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Hydrogenated Grapeseed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Masking
Gardenia Taitensis Flower
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Hydrogenated Grapeseed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Oryza Sativa Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Lecithin, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower
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 ButterHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilPersea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilTocopherol (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
