What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentCetyl Alcohol
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-20
CleansingPolyquaternium-10
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Laureth-4
EmulsifyingLaureth-23
CleansingPropylene Glycol
HumectantDiazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceteareth-20, Polyquaternium-10, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingAlcohol
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientBetaine
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
Stearic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantLactic Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBenzyl Cinnamate
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tapioca Starch, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Geraniol
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 an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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