What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Absorbent3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Inositol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXylitol
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantSodium Phytate
Glucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Inulin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose
AbsorbentFructose
Humectant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningWater, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Isoamyl Laurate, Isopentyldiol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Tocopherol, Inositol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Phytosterols, Cellulose Gum, Anhydroxylitol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xylitol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Phytate, Glucose, Citric Acid, Inulin, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Fructose, Beta-Carotene
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
