What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
EmollientHydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCera Alba
EmollientEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningAroma
Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Aroma
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
AstringentCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
EmollientKojic Dipalmitate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Peptide
Skin ConditioningAroma
Prunus Avium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 26100
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Kojic Dipalmitate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ceramide EOP, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Methicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Aroma, Prunus Avium Fruit Extract, CI 26100
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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.
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 ButterThis ingredient comes from a palm tree native to Brazil. This ingredient is used to thicken texture and leaves behind a film when applied.
This ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed Oil