What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Coenochloris Signiensis Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Quercus Alba Bark Extract
AstringentBetula Alba Juice
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Hedera Helix Stem Extract
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningParietaria Officinalis Extract
EmollientSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Triheptanoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl Stearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, C12-16 Alcohols, Behenyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Propanediol, Maltodextrin, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tripeptide-29, Fructose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Xanthan Gum, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Lecithin, Quercus Alba Bark Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hedera Helix Stem Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Parietaria Officinalis Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingDarutoside
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearates, Cetearyl Olivate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbitan Olivate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Tetradecane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Darutoside, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate
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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 ButterGlycerin (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 GlycerinLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltratePotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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
