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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Aroma
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, BHT, Aroma, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 42090
Sucrose
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel Forming1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingDextrin
AbsorbentCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Honey
Humectant
Sucrose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Water, Stearalkonium Hectorite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propylene Carbonate, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Dextrin, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Honey
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Ingredients Explained
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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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