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
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, CI 77120, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Tribehenin, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Ceramide NP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oryza Sativa Powder, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate
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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 ButterCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
