What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycolic Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Protease
Exfoliating
Papain
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Subtilisin
Skin ConditioningGalactoarabinan
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Codium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningMalic Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract
Masking
Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Hull Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Parfum, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Protease, Papain, Hexyl Cinnamal, Subtilisin, Galactoarabinan, Poria Cocos Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Tocopherol, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Malic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract, Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, CI 77891
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 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.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SePhenoxyethanol 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.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
