What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Cetearyl Ether Olivate
EmulsifyingOlus Oil
EmollientJojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin ConditioningOlive Glycerides
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl PCA
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSqualene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCamelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningTasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Cetearyl Ether Olivate, Olus Oil, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Olive Glycerides, Jojoba Esters, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Octyldodecyl PCA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Ceramide NP, Squalene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Gluconate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Hydroxide, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Phytosterols, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
EmollientSucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientCanola Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantJojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantSqualene
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Jojoba Esters, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Canola Oil, Tocopherol, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Squalene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Beta-Carotene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosterols, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax isn't fungal acne safe.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Helianthus 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 OilHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax is created from the common sunflower.
Sunflower seed wax is made up of long chain non-glyceride esters, a small amount of fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.
This ingredient is often used to enhance the texture of products. The fatty acid properties also help hydrate the skin.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed WaxJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersThis ingredient is a mixture of jojoba oil and macadamia seed esters.
The cool thing about this ingredient is that it is part of L22, a patented lipid compound designed to mimic a young adult's skin surface lipid profile.
Because this ingredient mimics the natural oils in your skin, it helps keep your barrier healthy and hydrated.
The manufacturer's tests found:
Learn more about Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil EstersPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Phytosterols come from plants, nuts, and whole grains. These compounds have skin soothing and moisturizing properties.
Fun fact: They are similar to cholesterol and can help lower cholesterol levels.
Phytosteryl Macadamiate comes from the fatty acids of Macadamia Seed Oil and an ester of phytosterol. Phytosterols are the plant-versions of cholesterol.
This ingredient helps provide hydration due to its high fatty acid content.
Polyglycerin-3 is a 3-unit glycerin polymer.
Like glycerin, this ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing water to it.
Having moisturized skin helps improve the skin barrier. Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Learn more about Polyglycerin-3Squalene is naturally found in plants and animals, including our skin and sebum. It is a lipid our bodies naturally produce and makes up about 10-12% of the oil on our skin. Our skin produces squalene to keep itself naturally hydrated.
This ingredient is a potent antioxidant and can help fight against skin damage.
Sources of squalene include olives and rice bran. Some sources may be animals such as from shark liver.
Squalane comes from squalene and is created using hydrogenation. Squalane is lighter than squalene.
Hydrogenation is the conversion from unsaturated oil to saturated oil. This makes squalane more stable and have a longer shelf life than squalene.
Read more about squalane with an "a".
Learn more about SqualeneTocopherol (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