What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
PEG-11 Cocamide
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Di-C12-15 Pareth-8 Phosphate
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, PEG-11 Cocamide, Triethanolamine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Di-C12-15 Pareth-8 Phosphate, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Water, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, BHT, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
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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.
Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
