What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Acrylates Copolymer
Citric Acid
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Alum
AstringentSodium Lactate
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
MaskingSapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine
BufferingAlanine
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantZinc
AntioxidantCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingSerine
MaskingValine
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingHistidine
HumectantArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
PerfumingAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingCholesterol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Madecassoside
AntioxidantCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Cocoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Alum, Sodium Lactate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Arginine, Cyanocobalamin, Aspartic Acid, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycine, Alanine, Gluconolactone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Zinc, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Serine, Valine, Leucine, Threonine, Proline, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosterols, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate
Paraffinum Liquidum
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingCyclomethicone
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientBHT
AntioxidantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingTrilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParaffinum Liquidum, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Cyclomethicone, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, BHT, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Squalane, Zea Mays Oil, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Isopropyl Myristate, Water, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Baobab seed oil is an emollient. It is rich in fatty acids and vitamins A, E, and D.
The fatty acid content of this oil is roughly 30-40% oleic acid, 24-34% linoleic acid, and 18-30% palmitic acid. This gives it skin hydrating and nourishing properties.
Due to this fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Fun fact: Our skin uses fatty acids, and especially linoleic acid, for creating ceramides.
Learn more about Adansonia Digitata Seed 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water