What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingC13-15 Alkane
SolventCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, C13-15 Alkane, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 15850, CI 73360, CI 42090, CI 19140
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingOctyldodecanol
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientFragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Skin Extract
AntioxidantVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasus Extract
AntioxidantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCharcoal
AbrasiveIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus Bud Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Prunus Cerasus Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Charcoal, Iron Oxides, CI 77742
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 ButterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term '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.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolEuphorbia Cerifera wax comes from a shrub in Northern Mexico. It is used to stabilize formulations and has emollient properties.
Emollients form a thin layer on top of skin to prevent water from evaporating, keeping skin and lips hydrated.
According to a manufacturer, this wax can range from a yellow/brown color to translucent.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera WaxThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.