What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventTribehenin
Emollient
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Glyceryl Rosinate
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantButyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Kaolin, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Octyldodecanol, C9-12 Alkane, Tribehenin, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Glyceryl Rosinate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Candelilla Cera, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Water, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Hectorite
AbsorbentCandelilla Cera
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentUndecane, Tridecane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mica, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Silica, Kaolin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Vanillin, Hectorite, Candelilla Cera, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Tocopherol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Candelilla Cera isn't fungal acne safe.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol (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
