What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Paraffinum Liquidum, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Cyclomethicone, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, BHT, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Squalane, Zea Mays Oil, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Isopropyl Myristate, Water, Phenoxyethanol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyisobutene
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polyisobutene, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Linalool
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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 ButterIsopropyl Myristate is an emollient, thickening agent, and texture enhancer. It is created from isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.
It is used to help other ingredients be better absorbed. It is also an emollient and may help soften and hydrate the skin.
The comedogenic rating of this ingredient depends on the concentration. Lower amounts results in a lower rating.
Isopropyl Myristate may not be fungal acne safe. It can potentially worsen acne prone skin.
Learn more about Isopropyl Myristate
