What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polybutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Monascus Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Petrolatum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Panthenol, Diisostearyl Malate, Allantoin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Monascus Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Tocopherol, Water, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Calcium Pantothenate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
C20-40 Alkyl Stearate
Skin ConditioningCera Alba
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Sulfate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Pantolactone, Calcium Pantothenate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Cera Alba, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate
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 ButterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolTocopherol (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 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 AcetateWater. 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
