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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Seed
AbrasiveButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentTocopherol
AntioxidantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbic Acid
PreservativeAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Saccharide Isomerate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vaccinium Angustifolium Seed, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ascorbic Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sorbic Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantCannabis Sativa Callus Culture Lysate Extract
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Flower Oil
PerfumingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cannabis Sativa Callus Culture Lysate Extract, Resveratrol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceThis 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 Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil comes from the peels of the tangerine, or mandarin.
Citrus peels are often made up of mainly limonene. Limonene is a fragrance with a citrus scent.
According to Oxford's dictionary, the word "tangerine" originally meant something originating from Tangier, Morocco.
Learn more about Citrus Tangerina Peel OilGlycerin 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 GlycerinOlea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol