What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Bud Extract
HumectantPrunus Cerasus Bud Extract
HumectantGynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Gluten Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Arginine
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Heptyl Undecylenate, Water, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Ceramide NP, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosphingosine, Prunus Persica Bud Extract, Prunus Cerasus Bud Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Rubus Idaeus Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Gluten Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Ubiquinone, Glutamine, Sodium Phytate, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sodium Citrate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Butoxyethanol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera
Masking
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Melia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Butoxyethanol, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vitis Vinifera, Cetearyl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Oryza Sativa, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glucose, Asiaticoside, Cyanocobalamin, Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol
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 ButterCeramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 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
