What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingCoconut Alkanes
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantRaphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentRosa Centifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentPersea Gratissima Butter
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Neopentanoate
EmollientEuphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Alba Flower Extract
EmollientLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientWater, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Rosa Centifolia Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Rosa Alba Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientPropanediol
SolventButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingPolyglycerin-6
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC15-19 Alkane
SolventMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAmylopectin
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Chloride
AstringentGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingP-Anisic Acid
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlucose
HumectantSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingColloidal Oatmeal 1%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Lactic Acid, Polyglycerin-6, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arachidyl Glucoside, C15-19 Alkane, Maltodextrin, Amylopectin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Pentylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Levulinate, Calcium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, P-Anisic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glucose, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
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 ButterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum