What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Squalane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cholesterol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Malt Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Glucose, Pentylene Glycol, Isoamyl Laurate, Vinyldimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Carbomer
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 an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCetearyl Glucoside is a surfactant and emulsifier. It can be produced from synthetic of natural sources of cetearyl alcohol and glucose.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters. It can also be used to enhance the texture of products.
As a surfactant, Cetearyl Glucoside helps during the cleansing process. By gathering all the dirt and oils, it allows these molecules to be washed away easily.
Learn more about Cetearyl GlucosideEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
