What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Olus Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Phenoxyethyl Caprylate
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingCitric Acid
Buffering
Olus Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Cocoglycerides, Tribehenin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Phenoxyethyl Caprylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Citric Acid
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Behenate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientDiisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Menthol
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Aroma
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Water, Behenyl Behenate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Menthol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Aroma, CI 15850, CI 77491
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 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.
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