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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Perfuming
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningIndigofera Tinctoria Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Betaine, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Zea Mays Starch, Glycerin, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Powder, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Powder, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Biotin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Urtica Dioica Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Betaine, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Urtica Dioica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acorus Calamus Root Extract is a fragrance.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.
The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.
Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).
Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilThis 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 ButterCamellia Japonica Seed Oil comes from the Japanese Camellia plant. This plant is native to East Asia and known as "Tsubaki" in Japanese.
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil is rich in oleic acid. This makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe the skin by forming a barrier. This barrier traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydated.
Coco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
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 Ricinus Communis Seed OilSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
