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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentGalium Verum Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Aroma
Cellulose
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Lavandula Stoechas Extract
MaskingVitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Betula Alba Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Betaine, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sodium PCA, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Vegetable Oil, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Galium Verum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Xanthan Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lecithin, Aroma, Cellulose, Tocopherol, Myristyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Water, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Myristate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water
MaskingRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract
Perfuming
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-33
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Myristate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caffeine, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Bisabolol, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteareth-33, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, BHT
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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 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 ButterCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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 Water
