What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Vanillin, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Benzoate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Citric Acid, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Benzyl Alcohol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Linalool, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Boswellia Carterii Resin Extract
MaskingHyssopus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
C9-12 Alkane
SolventCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Polyquaternium-10
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhytic Acid
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behentrimonium Chloride, Lactobacillus, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Boswellia Carterii Resin Extract, Hyssopus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, C9-12 Alkane, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Stearalkonium Chloride, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phytic Acid, Caramel, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Dipropylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Linalool
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 AlcoholWe don't have a description for Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose yet.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateStearalkonium Chloride is a preservative.
Water. 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
