What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract
Abrasive
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMomordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coconut Alkanes, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Oleic Acid, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Aroma
Polyisobutene
Petrolatum
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Vinegar
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSargassum Fusiforme Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Diisostearyl Malate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, Vinegar, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Microcrystalline Wax, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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 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 ButterSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
