What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cera Alba
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alumina
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Zinc Oxide, Cera Alba, CI 77891, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Water, Mica, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, CI 77492, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientOryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Pentylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Triazone, Zea Mays Starch, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Parfum, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Oryza Sativa Cera, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Myristic Acid, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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 ButterStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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!
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