What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 8%
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Petrolatum
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 8%, Octocrylene 10%, Petrolatum, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Myristate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Saccharin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Kojic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ceramide EOP, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Methicone, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
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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 coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.
A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.
Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.
It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.
Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.
Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.
Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".
Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).
The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.
Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Like other plant butters, Cacao seed butter is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture in, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Cacao seed butter contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules by stabilizing them. Unstable free-radicals may cause damage to your skin cells. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter can be bad for acne prone skin.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
