What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyisobutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate/Ipdi Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aroma
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Powder
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate/Ipdi Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aroma, Isostearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Maltodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Synthetic Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
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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.
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