What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lanolin
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Persea Gratissima Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Lanolin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Persea Gratissima Butter, Tocopherol, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ceresin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Water, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala 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 ButterLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. It is a skin conditioning agent and emollient that sits on top of skin to soften and hydrate it.
Over 98% of the oil is made up of long-chain fatty acids, mostly aachidic acid (61%), docosenoic acid (~16%), and docosadienoic acid (~18%).
This combination is not really found in any other plant oil and is the reason this is one of the most stable botanical oils available.
Some studies show it to be more stable than jojoba oil, helps a product resist going rancid, and can help extend the shelf life of a formula.
It also naturally contains vitamin E and phytosterols that give it a mild antioxidant benefit.
This ingredient is typically used from around 1% to fairly high levels since it's gentle; it's well-tolerated and low on the irritation scale.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolEuphorbia Cerifera Wax (aka candelilla wax) is a vegan stand-in for beeswax. It is a plant-derived wax that functions as an astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film-former, and skin conditioner.
On skin, it forms a protective barrier that helps lock in moisture while it enhances product stability, prevents separation, and helps color last longer in makeup.
This ingredient is generally safe for use in cosmetics with one nuance: some grades of candelilla wax can naturally contain benzyl alcohol at concentrations high enough to require declaration under EU labeling rules. This isn't a concern for most people but relevant for those with fragrance sensitivities.
Candelilla wax contains fatty acids (mainly C31) and wax esters that can be used by the Malassezia yeast, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
You might see Euphorbia Cerifera "Cera" instead of "wax". This is because some brands, databases, or labels use it interchangeably; they're the same ingredient.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
