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What's inside
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Prunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Salix Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Triticum Monococcum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Pvp, Caffeine, Bisabolol, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Salix Alba Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Hydrolyzed Triticum Monococcum Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Xanthan Gum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientRhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lupinus Albus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Bisabolol, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Benzyl Benzoate
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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.
Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololThis 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.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterWe don't have a description for Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Prunus Domestica Seed Extract yet.
Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
