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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lauramide DEA
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingZinc Lauroyl Aspartate
Rice Ferment Lees
HumectantRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantArginine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingZinc Glutamate
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Valine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract
HumectantOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningArbutin
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Keratin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-50
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingCholesterol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCocamide Methyl Mea
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
PEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Acetic Acid
BufferingAmmonium Ferric Pentetate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauramide DEA, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Zinc Lauroyl Aspartate, Rice Ferment Lees, Retinyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Arginine, Alanine, Zinc Glutamate, Proline, Glycine, Aspartic Acid, Valine, Serine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Arbutin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Squalane, Keratin, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-50, Butylene Glycol, PCA, Sodium PCA, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lactate, Cholesterol, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide DEA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Isopentyldiol, Zea Mays Oil, Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, PEG-3 Distearate, Glycol Distearate, Acetic Acid, Ammonium Ferric Pentetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Honey
Humectant
Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Stearamide Amp
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Parfum, Glycol Stearate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Honey, Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Stearamide Amp, 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 AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosidePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSodium Lauroyl Lactylate is the lauric acid sodium salt of lactyl lactate.
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is an emulsifier and surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. They do this by preventing ingredients from separating, such as oils and water which do not mix naturally. Surfactants reduce surface tension, making it easier to rinse pollutants off skin.
Due to its relation to lauric acid, it may provide antimicrobial benefits.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl LactylateWater. 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!
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