What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
Smoothing
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAhnfeltia Concinna Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Morus Nigra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acetyl Carnitine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium Rna
Skin ConditioningCreatine
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientCoenzyme A
Skin ConditioningPEG-100 Stearate
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate
EmollientScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSorbitol
Humectant
Simethicone
Emollient
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sulfate
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sucrose, Algae Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Yeast Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Morus Nigra Root Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Dimethicone, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glyceryl Stearate, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Sodium Rna, Creatine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Coenzyme A, PEG-100 Stearate, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, PEG-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Phospholipids, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sorbitol, Simethicone, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Cholesterol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Amyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, Citronellol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingZinc PCA
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Totarol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Alanyl Glutamine
HumectantArginine
Masking
Oligopeptide-177
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Dicaprylyl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Vegetable Oil, Octyldodecanol, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Panthenol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Zinc PCA, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Benzoate, Candelilla Cera, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Totarol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Chloride, Phenylalanine, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
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 ButterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl 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 StearateHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
