What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Paraffin
Perfuming
Petrolatum
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Capsicum Annuum Extract
MaskingMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Microcrystalline Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Parfum, Synthetic Wax, Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Paraffin, Petrolatum, Hyaluronic Acid, Capsicum Annuum Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Pearl Extract
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
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.
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