What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyisobutene
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Vanillyl Butyl Ether
MaskingParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPolyisobutene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Octocrylene, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Paraffinum Liquidum, CI 15850, CI 77491, CI 15985
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.
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