What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCandelilla Cera
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientVanillin
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
EmollientRosa Canina Seed Oil
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
EmollientAcacia Decurrens Flower Cera
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Candelilla Cera, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Vanillin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Polyglycerin-3, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 45410, CI 73360, CI 77742, CI 45380
Squalane
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientDiisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTribehenin
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingVanillin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSqualane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Microcrystalline Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Glucomannan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Trihydroxystearin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vanillin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140CI 45410 is a synthetic red-pigment and dye.
It often goes by both Red 28 or Red 27; manufacturers label both ingredients as CI 45410.
This dye is commonly found in makeup because it imparts a vivid color. Some types of this dye change color based on pH level and interaction with moisture:
Your skin has a natural pH of around 4.5 - 5.5.
According to the FDA, CI 45410 is not permitted for use in eye products.
Red 27 is a flourescein dye and commonly used as a fluorescent tracer in medicine.
Learn more about CI 45410Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Helianthus Annuus Extract comes from the common sunflower.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E. Studies show sunflowers contain antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
The fatty acids found in sunflowers include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus ExtractHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxMangifera Indica Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
This ingredient has moisturizing properties due to its components of polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract contains numerous antioxidants such as ferulic acid. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran ExtractRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid, a compound found in rosemary leaf, has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractTocopherol (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 TocopherolVanillin is the main compound of the vanilla bean. It is naturally occuring but can also be artificially created.
This ingredient exhibits antioxidant properties but is also a known skin-irritant.
Vanillism is the term of contact-dermatitis associated with the vanilla plant. The sap of the vanilla plant triggers skin irritation, swelling, and redness.
Learn more about Vanillin