What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientTribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Squalane, Cocoglycerides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Collagen Amino Acids, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carnosine, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylcellulose
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica, Ethylcellulose, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Parfum, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tribehenin, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide NP, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Lactic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, CI 15850, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Glucomannan
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 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 ButterThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTribehenin is the triglyceride of glycerin and behenic acid. It is an emollient that helps soften and condition skin.
Safety-wise, this is a well-vetted ingredient. Repeated-insult patch tests of 0.38% tribehenin did not trigger sensitization.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because behenic acid falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia yeasts can feed on.
Learn more about Tribehenin
