What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Meristem Cell Culture
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Withania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningRubia Cordifolia Root Powder
Skin ConditioningNelumbo 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 Amara Kernel Cold Pressed Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
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 Meristem Cell Culture, Centella Asiatica Extract, Withania Somnifera Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder, 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 Amara Kernel Cold Pressed Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, 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
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 (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 TocopherolEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
