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Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
EmollientC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Octyldodecanol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Beeswax, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Honey
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax
Skin ConditioningCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOlea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cera Alba, Honey, Octyldodecanol, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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 ButterHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides isn't fungal acne safe.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
