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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Benzyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Cera/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlutathione
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Cera Alba, Polyester-7, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Stearic Acid, Superoxide Dismutase, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran, Ceramide NP, Salicylic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Benzyl Nicotinate, Trihydroxystearin, Titanium Dioxide, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Linoleic Acid, Tocopherol, Oleic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Palmitic Acid, Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Cera/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Xanthan Gum, Glutathione, Lactobionic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, Mica, CI 77499
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolybutene
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientParfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBHT
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Microcristallina, Octyldodecanol, Synthetic Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Parfum, Mica, BHT, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 77891
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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.
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 ButterMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
