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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
AstringentMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningAzadirachta Indica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
AntimicrobialEuphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialFucus Vesiculosus
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biflavones
AntioxidantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentRosa Hybrid Flower
Skin ConditioningRosa Rugosa Flower Powder
HumectantRubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentMilk
Skin ConditioningStellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningUncaria Tomentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingHypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialCinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeTanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingBoswellia Carterii Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Azadirachta Indica Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Xanthan Gum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root, Althaea Officinalis Root, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus, Ginkgo Biflavones, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower, Rosa Rugosa Flower Powder, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Milk, Stellaria Media Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Potassium Sorbate, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientHydrolyzed Psoralea Corylifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
EmollientBrassica Napus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingTanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cera Alba, Hydrolyzed Psoralea Corylifolia Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Brassica Napus Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
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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.
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 ButterOenothera Biennis Oil is the fixed oil derived from the seeds of the Evening Primrose.
Evening primrose oil is rich in fatty acids. These fatty acids include linoleic (60-85%), oleic (5-12%), palmitic (4-10%), and stearic (2-4%).
The fatty acid composition makes it a great ingredient for soothing and moisturizing skin. However, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Further research is needed on the role of evening primrose in treating eczema.
Evening primrose is native to North America.
Learn more about Oenothera Biennis OilPelargonium Graveolens Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It has perfuming and masking properties.
This ingredient contains citronellol and geraniol. These compounds may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity.
The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles. you guessed it: roses.
Learn more about Pelargonium Graveolens OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilBlue tansy is a blue flower native to the Mediterranean. It has antioxidant, skin cooling, and perfuming properties.
This ingredient is currently being studied for its antifungal properties. While it does have antioxidant benefits - it may not be the best for sensitive skin (despite being advertised as so).
The cooling effect from blue tansy comes from its camphor content. Camphor is known to induce irritation in concentrations higher than 11%. It also contains another skin irritant, beta-pinene.
Learn more about Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil