What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Petrolatum
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Petrolatum, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ceteareth-20, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientHydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDextrin
AbsorbentDimethicone
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate 0.2%
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Decyl Oleate, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dextrin, Dimethicone, Sclerotium Gum, Hydroxyproline, Serine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate 0.2%, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 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 AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
