What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Egg Yolk Extract
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOleth-2
EmulsifyingStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Quaternium-18
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Laureth-5
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Bambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Albumen Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Lactate
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Avena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Gelatin
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMilk Protein Extract
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Steartrimonium Chloride, Egg Yolk Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Oleth-2, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Quaternium-18, Isopropyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Arachidyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Laureth-5, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Albumen Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Octyldodecanol, Sodium PCA, CI 19140, Sodium Lactate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Arginine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aspartic Acid, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Ceramide NP, Gelatin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, CI 15985, Glycine, Alanine, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Caprylyl Glycol, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Honey Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Milk Protein Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Behentrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Benzoic Acid
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 a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
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.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholParfum 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 āFRAGRANCEā or āPARFUMā 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 ParfumWe don't have a description for Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine yet.
Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
