What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Phytate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xylitylglucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Xylitol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Lysolecithin, Tocopherol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerotium Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Pullulan, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Piroctone Olamine, Silica, Citric Acid
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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 ButterCitric 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 AcidDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Pullulan is a low viscosity polysaccharide (a long chain carbohydrate) with binding and film forming properties when dissolved in water. It is used to create a "silicone-like" or silky feel in cosmetics without adding viscosity.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient's ability to easily dissolves makes it a great carrier for active ingredients.
Due to it being edible and tasteless, you'll likely find this ingredient in breath freshener strips. This ingredient is produced from the starch of the fungus, Aureobasidium pullulans.
Pullulan is stable over a broad-range of pH.
Learn more about PullulanSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
