What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Zea Mays Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Threonine
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Valine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Rh-Polypeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Urea, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Honey Extract, Propolis Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, PEG-100 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Zea Mays Leaf Extract, Lysine, Histidine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Cysteine, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Rh-Polypeptide-11, Trehalose, Squalane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Adenosine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dipropylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose Gum, CI 19140, CI 15985, Parfum
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Petrolatum
Emollient
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Petrolatum, Ceresin, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis 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.
This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs.
Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage.
Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans yet.
Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
