What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyisobutene
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Sorbitan Olivate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Tridecyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylyl Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentDictyopteris Membranacea Extract
Antioxidant
Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Beeswax, Ozokerite, Polyisobutene, Glycine Soja Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Dictyopteris Membranacea Extract, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lauryl Alcohol, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPolyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.
It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.
Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.
Learn more about PolyisobuteneTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
