What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventStearyl Behenate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C15-19 Alkane, Stearyl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Mea
BufferingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tyrosine
MaskingHydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolysilicone-11
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Petrolatum
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Lipids
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Phosphatidylcholine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Dimethyl Mea, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tyrosine, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysilicone-11, Phenoxyethanol, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Lipids, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Phytosterols, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholCitric 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 AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilHydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do 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.
The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.
Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable OilWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
