What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate-13
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosphingosine, Squalane, Polyglutamic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Arginine, Methionine, Cysteine, Palmitic Acid, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dextrin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingVitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Water, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Anisate, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Geraniol, Eugenol, Citronellol, Linalool, Cinnamal
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 ButterCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinRosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
