What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingUrea
BufferingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantBisabolol
MaskingDimethyl Mea
BufferingStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantPolysilicone-11
Triacetin
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingSerine
MaskingSorbitol
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDocosahexaenoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Urea, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Bisabolol, Dimethyl Mea, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phosphatidylcholine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Polysilicone-11, Triacetin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Serine, Sorbitol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Copper Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingIsocetyl Stearate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientSucrose Tristearate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPetrolatum
EmollientPolysorbate 61
EmulsifyingCera Alba
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingMethylparaben
PreservativeCoriandrum Sativum Oil
MaskingArginine PCA
HumectantCholesterol
Emollient2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTocopherol
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
EmollientButylparaben
MaskingParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Isocetyl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sucrose Tristearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Polysorbate 61, Cera Alba, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Coriandrum Sativum Oil, Arginine PCA, Cholesterol, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Butylparaben, Parfum
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 ButterCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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