What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTetradecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexadecene
SolventTetrasodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Tetradecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Hexadecene, Tetrasodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hyaluronic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Parfum
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Powder
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Sodium Hydroxide, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tartaric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Powder, Tocopherol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Colloidal Oatmeal
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 ButterWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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