What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Rosinate
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCanola Oil
Emollient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Retinyl Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Aroma
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Rosinate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Canola Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Water, Isohexadecane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Retinyl Retinoate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tripeptide-1, Cera Alba, Squalene, Palmitic Acid, Aroma, C12-16 Alcohols, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Glycine Soja Oil, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Tocopherol, Limonene, Beta-Sitosterol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Myristic/Palmitic/Stearic/Ricinoleic/Eicosanedioic Glycerides
Skin ConditioningCocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Isoleucine
Skin Protecting
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Myristic/Palmitic/Stearic/Ricinoleic/Eicosanedioic Glycerides, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Palmitoyl Isoleucine, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Water, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Allantoin, Squalene, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Palmitic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate
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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 lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent derived from adipic acid and a mixture of fatty acids. It is often called a lanolin substitute.
As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Due to its fatty acid base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, palmitic acid helps soften and smooth the skin by preventing water loss. In cleansers, it helps remove oil and dirt while creating foam.
Its emulsifying properties help stabilize products by keeping water and oil-based ingredients from separating.
This may not be suitable for fungal acne-prone skin, as fatty acids like this can sometimes trigger breakouts in sensitive individuals.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidSqualene is naturally found in plants and animals, including our skin and sebum. It is a lipid our bodies naturally produce and makes up about 10-12% of the oil on our skin. Our skin produces squalene to keep itself naturally hydrated.
This ingredient is a potent antioxidant and can help fight against skin damage.
Sources of squalene include olives and rice bran. Some sources may be animals such as from shark liver.
Squalane comes from squalene and is created using hydrogenation. Squalane is lighter than squalene.
Hydrogenation is the conversion from unsaturated oil to saturated oil. This makes squalane more stable and have a longer shelf life than squalene.
Read more about squalane with an "a".
Learn more about SqualeneTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
