What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Cerasus Fruit Water
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
AstringentHypericum Perforatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root
Skin ConditioningHemidesmus Indicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Prunus Cerasus Fruit Water, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Water, Alcohol Denat., Squalane, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Silica, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root, Hemidesmus Indicus Root Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, CI 77891, CI 42090, CI 45410, CI 15850, Iron Oxides
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Mica, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Jojoba Esters, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Vanillin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Polyglycerin-3, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, CI 15850, CI 73360, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 77742, CI 16035
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 15850 is the pigment color red. It is an azo dye and created synthetically.
Azo dyes need to be thoroughly purified before use. This allows them to be more stable and longer-lasting.
This ingredient is common in foundations, lipsticks, and blushes. This color is described as brown/orangey red.
It has many secondary names such as Red 6 and Red 7. According to a manufacturer, Red 6 usually contains aluminum.
Learn more about CI 15850Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersPolyglycerin-3 is a 3-unit glycerin polymer.
Like glycerin, this ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing water to it.
Having moisturized skin helps improve the skin barrier. Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Learn more about Polyglycerin-3Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
