What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningCera Alba
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Mel
EmollientHordeum Vulgare Cera
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Polyethylene, Glyceryl Behenate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Oryza Sativa Cera, Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Jojoba Esters, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Mel, Hordeum Vulgare Cera, Water, PEG-8, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol
Petrolatum
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Hydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tbhq
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOrchid Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingHoney Extract
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone, Phytosteryl Hydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Ceresin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 19140, CI 15985, Tocopherol, Tbhq, Water, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Orchid Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Honey Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersPolyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
It is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilTocopherol (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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
