What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract
Perfuming
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Trichilia Emetica Seedate
EmollientSodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate
EmollientVirola Surinamensis Shell Oil
Masking
Platonia Insignis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate
CleansingCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Fruit
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Earthworm Powder
Skin ConditioningCaryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient
Pycnanthus Angolensis Nut Oil
Emollient
Corallina Officinalis Powder
Trifolium Pratense Flower Powder
Exfoliating
Poria Cocos Powder
Abrasive
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder
Skin ConditioningPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Shorea Robusta Seed Butter
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Husk Extract
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf
MaskingOriganum Vulgare Leaf
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Callus Lysate
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Root
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus/Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Hericium Erinaceus Extract
Equisetum Arvense Powder
HumectantPaullinia Cupana Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningCitrus Nobilis
Olibanum
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Rotundifolia Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Propolis Cera
AntiseborrhoeicCurcumin
Antioxidant
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Rhodiola Rosea Callus
Antioxidant
Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingMelissa Officinalis Callus Lysate
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantJasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Masking
Honey
Humectant
Achillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningIllicium Verum Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Leaf
RefreshingEucalyptus Globulus Oil
Satureja Montana Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Quinquenervia Oil
Perfuming
Eucalyptus Maculata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Oil
Masking
Camphor
Masking
Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Callus
Antimicrobial
Algae
Skin Conditioning
Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningShilajit Extract
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningPolianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningAngelica Archangelica Extract
Skin ConditioningInula Helenium Extract
MaskingRose Flower Oil
Masking
Magnolia Champaca Flower Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel
MaskingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Santalum Album
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract
Antimicrobial
Cananga Odorata Flower Cera
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Astaxanthin, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Trichilia Emetica Seedate, Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate, Virola Surinamensis Shell Oil, Platonia Insignis Seed Oil, Sodium Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Citrus Reticulata Fruit, Moringa Oleifera Callus Extract, Earthworm Powder, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Pycnanthus Angolensis Nut Oil, Corallina Officinalis Powder, Trifolium Pratense Flower Powder, Poria Cocos Powder, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Coffea Arabica Husk Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf, Origanum Vulgare Leaf, Commiphora Myrrha Resin, Daucus Carota Sativa Callus Lysate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Oil, Lactobacillus/Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Ferment Filtrate, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Hericium Erinaceus Extract, Equisetum Arvense Powder, Paullinia Cupana Seed Powder, Citrus Nobilis, Olibanum, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Vitis Rotundifolia Callus Extract, Propolis Cera, Curcumin, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Rhodiola Rosea Callus, Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Callus Lysate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, CI 75810, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Honey, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Illicium Verum Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Leaf, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Satureja Montana Oil, Melaleuca Quinquenervia Oil, Eucalyptus Maculata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Oil, Camphor, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil, Rosa Damascena Callus, Algae, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Shilajit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide, Angelica Archangelica Extract, Inula Helenium Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Magnolia Champaca Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Santalum Album, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Cera, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Water
Olea Europaea Leaf Cell Extract
Skin ProtectingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Olea Europaea Leaf Cell Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Water, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Betaine, Sucrose Stearate, Viola Tricolor Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Cera Alba, Alcohol, Lecithin, Ubiquinone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Phosphate, Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid
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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 ButterThis ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
