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Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPolyquaternium-7
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Triisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetradecene
EmollientSodium Laurate
CleansingSodium Sulfate
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Methyltaurate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Isolaureth-6
EmollientHexadecene
SolventSodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamide Mea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Polyquaternium-7, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Glycol Distearate, Triisostearin, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tetradecene, Sodium Laurate, Sodium Sulfate, BHT, Sodium Methyltaurate, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Isolaureth-6, Hexadecene, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Citrate, Glycol Stearate, Linalool, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Honey
Humectant
Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Stearamide Amp
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Parfum, Glycol Stearate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Honey, Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ficus Carica Fruit/Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Stearamide Amp, Citric Acid
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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 ButterCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlycol Stearate comes from stearic acid and ethylene glycol.
It is a creamy wax used to stabilize ingredients as an emulsifier. Glycol stearate also contains emollient properties. Emollients sit on top of the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol StearateThis ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. 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!
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