What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 10%
Cosmetic Colorant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Behenyl Behenate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantJojoba Esters
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingEthyl Acetate
Perfuming
Ethyl Hexanoate
Perfuming
Gamma-Nonalactone
Masking
Gamma-Octalactone
Perfuming
Vanillin
Masking
Aroma
Zinc Oxide 10%, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Behenate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Octyldodecanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77742, CI 77499, Jojoba Esters, Trihydroxystearin, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Hexanoate, Gamma-Nonalactone, Gamma-Octalactone, Vanillin, Aroma
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaThis 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 ButterHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
