What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 3%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide 2.85%
Cosmetic Colorant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Aroma
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stevia Rebaudiana Extract
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 3%, Zinc Oxide 2.85%, Beeswax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Aroma, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, CI 75470, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Iron Oxides, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Jojoba Esters, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Tin Oxide, Silica
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaBeeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb.
Because it forms a protective layer on your skin, it can help lock in moisture and reduce water loss. It is also widely used as a thickener and emulsifier in lip balms and lotions. Research suggests beeswax containing moisturizers can support skin barrier integrity.
In comedogenic testing, Beeswax scored a 0-2, which is on the low end. Whether or not a product clogs your pores really comes down to the formula as a whole (not any single ingredient on its own).
Cera Alba is the white, bleached form of this ingredient.
Just so you know, beeswax is not vegan since it is animal-derived. It cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
People with a known Propolis allergy also report to have reactions from beeswax.
Learn more about BeeswaxThis 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 Butter
