What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBentonite
AbsorbentSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Myristate
EmollientUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCitrus Latifolia Peel Oil
MaskingCupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientPentaerythrityl Distearate
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingParfum
MaskingWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Saccharide Isomerate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Myristyl Myristate, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Latifolia Peel Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCaprae Lac
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprae Lac, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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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.
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 ButterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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