What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water 44.2%
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 5%
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil 4%
Masking
Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract 4%
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride 4%
Masking
Glycerin 2.5%
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 2.4%
Emollient
Mantis Extract 2.3%
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract 2.2%
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide 2.1%
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycine Soja Oil 2.1%
Emollient
Avena Sativa Straw Extract 2.1%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 2%
UV Absorber
Turtle Oil 2%
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying Wax Nf 2%
Propylene Glycol 2%
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol 2%
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.5%
UV Absorber
Oenothera Biennis Oil 1.2%
Emollient
Ceteareth-7 1.2%
Emulsifying
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil 1.1%
Emollient
Lactic Acid 1%
Buffering
Cetearyl Alcohol 1%
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate 1%
Emollient
Tocopherol 0.5%
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil 0.5%
Masking
Retinol 0.5%
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA 0.5%
Humectant
Methylisothiazolinone 0.5%
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol 0.5%
Preservative
Isopropyl Myristate 0.2%
Emollient
PEG-400 0.2%
Emulsion StabilisingWater 44.2%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 5%, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil 4%, Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract 4%, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 4%, Glycerin 2.5%, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 2.4%, Mantis Extract 2.3%, Panax Ginseng Root Extract 2.2%, Titanium Dioxide 2.1%, Glycine Soja Oil 2.1%, Avena Sativa Straw Extract 2.1%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 2%, Turtle Oil 2%, Emulsifying Wax Nf 2%, Propylene Glycol 2%, Cetyl Alcohol 2%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.5%, Oenothera Biennis Oil 1.2%, Ceteareth-7 1.2%, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil 1.1%, Lactic Acid 1%, Cetearyl Alcohol 1%, Glyceryl Stearate 1%, Tocopherol 0.5%, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil 0.5%, Retinol 0.5%, Sodium PCA 0.5%, Methylisothiazolinone 0.5%, Phenoxyethanol 0.5%, Isopropyl Myristate 0.2%, PEG-400 0.2%
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis 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
