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What's inside
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Cocos Nucifera Oil 5%
Masking
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil 2%
Emollient
Malva Sylvestris Extract 0.45%
AstringentCyanocobalamin 0.07%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningEmulsifying Wax Nf
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCocos Nucifera Oil 5%, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil 2%, Malva Sylvestris Extract 0.45%, Cyanocobalamin 0.07%, Water, Emulsifying Wax Nf, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate, Piroctone Olamine, Allantoin, P-Anisic Acid, Bisabolol, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopherol, Piroctone Olamine, Allantoin, P-Anisic Acid, Coco-Caprylate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Parfum, Humulus Lupulus Extract
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinWe don't have a description for Humulus Lupulus Extract yet.
p-anisic acid is an aromatic compound that is naturally found in some plants. It is mainly used as a fragrance ingredient but also has preservative and antimicrobial properties.
The effectiveness of this ingredient as a preservative and antimicrobial depends on the pH (with more acidic being better). This is the reason you'll see this ingredient bundled with other preservatives.
Piroctone Olamine is a synthetic antifungal and preservative ingredient.
Its main job is to keep the yeast, Malassezia, in check; this yeast is linked to dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and fungal acne (a.k.a. Malassezia folliculitis).
The way it works is pretty neat:
It slips into the fungal cell and grabs onto iron ions that the yeast needs for its energy metabolism; this basically starves it out. But the full mechanism isn't 100% pinned down and some research also points it to interfering with ergosterol (a building block of the fungal cell membrane).
Besides antifungal action, it also has mild anti-inflammatory and soothing effects to help calm itchiness in the scalp.
Typical usage concentrations are low. The EU permits it to be a preservative up to 1% in rinse-off products and 0.5% in leave-on products.
Though it's generally well-tolerated, a small number of people may notice itching or irritation (as with any active).
Learn more about Piroctone OlamineThis ingredient is also known as sweet almond oil. It is a lightweight, cold-pressed oil from the ripe seeds of the sweet almond tree.
Sweet almond oil is rich in skin-nourishing fatty acids such as oleic acid (55-86%) and linolenic acid (7-35%).
As an emollient, it softens and hydrates skin by forming a thin barrier that locks in moisture.
Clinical studies have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing. The CIR Expert Panel has evaluated the available safety data and concluded it is safe for topical use.
Because of the oleic acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilWater. 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!
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