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Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingLaurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Extract
Perfuming
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Herb Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Cinnamal, Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Polycitronellol
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Stearalkonium Chloride, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Polycitronellol, Stearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Levulinate, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Linalyl Acetate, Limonene, Parfum
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate is an ammonium salt. It is mainly used to prevent static in haircare products as a surfactant.
Surfactants have differing ends: one side is hydrophilic while the other end is hydrophobic.
Surfactants also help your cleansers remove pollutants more easily from the skin.
Learn more about Behentrimonium MethosulfateThis 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 ButterCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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 LimoneneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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