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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zinc Oxide 10%
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Methylpropanediol
SolventMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTotarol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zinc Oxide 10%, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Beeswax, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Stearyl Dimethicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Methylpropanediol, Madecassoside, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Totarol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Meadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%, Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, C13-15 Alkane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Meadowfoam Estolide, Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Methylpropanediol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Triheptanoin, Linoleic Acid, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Bisabolol, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Sodium Phytate, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid, a compound found in rosemary leaf, has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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
