What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Parfum
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Ethylcellulose
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol
EmollientEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters, Polyethylene, Beeswax, Dimethicone, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Octyldodecanol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Parfum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ethylcellulose, Isostearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Dilinoleyl Alcohol, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Cyclomethicone, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCera Alba
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aroma
Silica
Abrasive
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Citral
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C13-15 Alkane, Cera Alba, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aroma, Silica, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Behenate, Citral, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
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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