What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Tristearin
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Manganese Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Disodium EDTA
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Acetylated Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Propanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Tristearin, Zinc Gluconate, Madecassoside, Manganese Gluconate, Magnesium Sulfate, Disodium EDTA, Copper Gluconate, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, CI 77891
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientCaryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Squalane, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Maltodextrin, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Ubiquinone, Citric Acid
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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.
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