What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentPentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTridecane
Perfuming
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cocoglycerides, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Undecane, Oryza Sativa Starch, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Zinc PCA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tridecane, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Polyglycerin-3
Water
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Isocetyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Squalane, Parfum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Maltodextrin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lecithin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid
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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 ButterGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
This ingredient is more commonly known as IPMP or Isopropyl Methylphenol. It is a preservative and has antimicrobial properties.
According to the EPA, this ingredient is allowed for use in cleansers, creams, powders, bath products, toothpaste, perfume, and more.
Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateWater. 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
