What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Cetyl Esters, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Stearate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chlorphenesin, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Methylpropanediol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Fruticosus Seed
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingBrassica Glycerides
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phytantriol
HumectantWater, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Triheptanoin, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Rubus Fruticosus Seed, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil, Triolein, Panthenol, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Brassica Glycerides, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Phytantriol
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 ButterCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
