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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycolic Acid
BufferingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentTaraxacum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPanax Quinquefolius Root Extract
AstringentHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin ProtectingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract
AstringentCochlearia Armoracia Root Extract
MaskingSchisandra Chinensis Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingFoeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Glycolic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract, Cochlearia Armoracia Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Callus Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBakuchiol
AntimicrobialPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingOleic Acid
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Tocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Bakuchiol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tocopherol
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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 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 ButterEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinStearic 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 AcidWater. 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