What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Kojic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ceramide EOP, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Methicone, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Petrolatum
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingTriisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Aroma
Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Ozokerite, Triisostearin, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate/Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Synthetic Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, BHT, Aroma
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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.
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