What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventGlycolic Acid
BufferingSalicylic Acid
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Husk
AbrasiveElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantProline
Skin ConditioningHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Charcoal Powder, Sodium PCA, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Theobroma Cacao Husk, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Proline, Hydroxyproline, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHoney
HumectantRetinyl Propionate
Skin ConditioningHexylresorcinol
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantTriethyl Citrate
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBenzoic Acid
MaskingWater, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Honey, Retinyl Propionate, Hexylresorcinol, Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Cocamide Mea, Caramel, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Triethyl Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Benzoic Acid
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 TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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