What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract
Skin ProtectingNelumbo Nucifera Callus
Antimicrobial
Santalum Album
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Shorea Robusta Resin
TonicOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77004
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Callus, Santalum Album, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Shorea Robusta Resin, Oryza Sativa Starch, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Sorbitan Olivate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Mica, CI 77004, CI 73360, CI 16035, CI 15850
Bixa Orellana Seed
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Cerasus Extract
Antioxidant
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentPiper Angustifolium Extract
Skin ProtectingRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingAroma
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentBixa Orellana Seed, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butter, Prunus Cerasus Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Piper Angustifolium Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Origanum Vulgare Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Aroma, Oryza Sativa Starch
Alternatives
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 ButterOryza Sativa Starch is an absorbent and used to mattify the skin. It is a natural carbohydrate and the main component of rice. A more common name for this ingredient is 'rice starch'.
Rice starch is created by steeping broken grains in a caustic soda.
Rice extract has many skin benefits. Read more about rice extract here.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa StarchTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
