What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Isopropyl Myristate, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, PEG-40 Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sorbitan Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Reviews
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 Butter
