What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-37
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
Masking
Ceteareth-20
CleansingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingWheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-37, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Aspartic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Dicaprylyl Ether, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lauryl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Wheat Amino Acids, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Coumarin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.
The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.
Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).
Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilThis 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 ButterTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
