This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Olea Europaea Fruit Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
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Squalane
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Tapioca Starch
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningRhus Succedanea Fruit Cera
EmollientOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Cera
Emollient
Shorea Robusta Resin
TonicLupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Squalane, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingPelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Viola Odorata Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Triethanolamine, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Viola Odorata Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Parfum
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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 ButterGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
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