What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Bicarbonate
AbrasiveDicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
AbrasiveMagnesium Chloride
CI 77820
Cosmetic ColorantC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Zinc Oxide, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Sodium Bicarbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Magnesium Chloride, CI 77820, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPotassium Lactate
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Citrate
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Potassium Lactate, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol