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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Manganese Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Algae Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Manganese Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Glycine, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Isostearate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Raspberry Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-55 Stearate
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Etidronic Acid
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
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 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 ButterWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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