What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantTribehenin
EmollientAroma
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingSodium Saccharin
MaskingPortulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
BHT
AntioxidantTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningAmorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
AbrasivePetrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Beeswax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Aroma, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Saccharin, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, BHT, Trihydroxystearin, Sucrose Cocoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Rosinate
PerfumingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientCapsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialDictyopteris Polypodioides Extract
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantO-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialLupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAroma
Limonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glyceryl Rosinate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aroma, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
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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.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (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