What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Triisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Triisostearin, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Trihydroxystearin, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethyl Vanillin, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolybutene
Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Candelilla Wax Esters
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Methicone
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Cera Microcristallina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Synthetic Wax, Mica, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Parfum, Candelilla Wax Esters, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Dimethicone, Dehydroacetic Acid, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Methicone, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 15850, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 42090, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, BHT
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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.
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