What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientGlycine
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcacia Decurrens Flower Cera
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Behenyl Alcohol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Glycine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Polyglycerin-3, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRaspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Borage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides
Skin Conditioning
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetrimonium Bromide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Piroctone Olamine, Xanthan Gum, Raspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Asiaticoside, Phytosphingosine, Borage Seed Oil Aminopropanediol Amides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Brassica Campestris Sterols yet.
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 ButterDicaprylyl Ether is created from caprylic acid. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Ether is non-comedogenic. It helps soften and smooth the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, helping to hydrate the skin.
Dicaprylyl Ether gives a non-greasy feel and better spreadability to products.
Learn more about Dicaprylyl EtherGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
