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Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantTapioca Starch
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCeteareth-33
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium PCA
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ceteareth-33, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium PCA, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCocoglycerides
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCreatine
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cocoglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Distarch Phosphate, Allantoin, Creatine, Panthenol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium 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 an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water