What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Erythritol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hectorite
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glucose
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Diisostearyl Malate, Glyceryl Behenate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Phytosterols, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Callus Extract, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Tocopherol, Jojoba Esters, Allantoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Erythritol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Hectorite, Glyceryl Stearates, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glucose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Aspergillus Ferment, Chlorphenesin
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylcellulose
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica, Ethylcellulose, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Parfum, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tribehenin, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide NP, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Lactic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, CI 15850, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Glucomannan
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid.
It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water.
As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate.
Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited. Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like:
Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2.
It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin.
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateThis 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.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxTocopherol (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
