What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCoconut Alcohol
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Farnesol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Coco-Glucoside, Sucrose Stearate, Coconut Alcohol, Caffeine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Punica Granatum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Expressed, Lactobacillus Ferment, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Benzyl Benzoate, Farnesol, Benzyl Salicylate, Isoeugenol
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Shorea Robusta Seed Butter
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Thymol
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Oil
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Commiphora Myrrha Oil
Masking
Nerol
Perfuming
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
MaskingMagnolia Champaca Flower Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Leaf
RefreshingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningCassia Gum
Skin ConditioningCallitris Intratropica Wood Oil
Masking
Mel
EmollientAchillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAnise Alcohol
Perfuming
Deer Blood
HumectantLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Helichrysum Angustifolium Cera
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Oil
Masking
Rubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Muscone
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rhodiola Rosea Callus
Antioxidant
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Shilajit Extract
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialHoney
Humectant
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Hericium Erinaceus Extract
Silica
Abrasive
Earthworm Powder
Skin ConditioningMel Powder
Abrasive
Ruby Powder
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Powder
HumectantLac Powder
Skin ConditioningAngelica Dahurica Root Powder
Abrasive
Garnet Powder
Abrasive
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Mangiferin
Skin ProtectingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Santalum Album
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Thymol, Origanum Vulgare Oil, Eugenol, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Nerol, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Inulin, Rose Flower Oil, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Magnolia Champaca Flower Oil, Polianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Cassia Gum, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil, Mel, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Anise Alcohol, Deer Blood, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Helichrysum Angustifolium Cera, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Chamomilla Recutita Oil, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Muscone, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Callus, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Shilajit Extract, Zinc Chloride, Honey, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Hericium Erinaceus Extract, Silica, Earthworm Powder, Mel Powder, Ruby Powder, Equisetum Arvense Powder, Lac Powder, Angelica Dahurica Root Powder, Garnet Powder, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Lecithin, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Astaxanthin, Mangiferin, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Santalum Album, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
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.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.
Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.
In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.
There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.
Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.
A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.
The quality of the extract matters a lot here:
Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.
Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCananga Odorata Flower Oil comes from the ylang-ylang flower, Cananga odorata.
Ylang-ylang oil has slight antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal properties. However, it also contains a number of sensitizing ingredients such as geraniol, limonene, linalool and benzyl benzoate. These compounds are known EU allergens.
The composition of this ingredient depends on the source. Luxury perfumes tend to use higher grade ylang-ylang for their fragrance. Lower grade ylang-ylang is less fragrant.
Learn more about Cananga Odorata Flower OilThis ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.
A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.
Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.
It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.
Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.
Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.
Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".
Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).
The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.
Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilEugenol is naturally found in cloves, basil, and bay leaves. It is an aromatic oil used to add fragrance to a product. The scent of eugenol is described as "clove-like". Eugenol is a known EU allergen, meaning it causes contact allergies.
Studies show eugenol possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Besides cosmetics, eugenol is also added as a flavor in teas and cakes.
Learn more about EugenolThis ingredient is commonly known as Patchouli oil.
Patchouli exhibits slight antibacterial and antifungal activity from its patchoulol and alpha-patchoulene content.
However, it also contains known skin-irritating fragrances. A study from 2015 found limonene and camphor as active components of this ingredient.
Limonene and camphor are both known EU allergens.
Learn more about Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
