What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Synthetic Beeswax, Behenyl Behenate, Aroma, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientIsostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pine Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helichrysum Arenarium Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Water, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitoyl Pine Bark Extract, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Unsaponifiables, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Vanillin, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Palmitate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycerin
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-2This 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 ButterCarthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilHydrogenated Castor Oil is created by adding hydrogen to castor oil. This helps stabilize the castor oil and raises the melting point. At room temperature, hydrogenated castor oil is solid.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
As a wax-like substance, Hydrogenated Castor Oil acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin stay soft and smooth by creating a barrier. This barrier helps trap moisture.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl 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 Acetate
