What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Olivate
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifolium Pratense Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Velvet Extract
HumectantMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Trisodium EDTA
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingGinsenosides
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, PCA Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethiconol, Sorbitan Olivate, PEG-150 Distearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Trifolium Pratense Leaf Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Velvet Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Xanthan Gum, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Trisodium EDTA, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Tromethamine, Ginsenosides, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantBixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Guanosine
Skin ConditioningCyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mannitol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Linalool
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCinnamic Acid
Perfuming
Isohexadecane
EmollientIsobutane
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Geraniol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-40 Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77163, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Guanosine, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Tocopherol, Mica, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Levulinate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 80, Maltodextrin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limonene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mannitol, Benzyl Alcohol, Tin Oxide, Linalool, Xanthan Gum, Cinnamic Acid, Isohexadecane, Isobutane, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Tristearate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Geraniol, Disodium EDTA, Citronellol, Citric Acid, Levulinic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum
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 ButterGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
