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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthyl Oleate
EmollientCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientLauryl Laurate
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingLinoleic Acid
CleansingLinolenic Acid
CleansingOleic Acid
EmollientPhytic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
CleansingWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientArginine
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingCoco-Betaine
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFructose
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Ethyl Oleate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Lauryl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, C12-16 Alcohols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Coco-Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fructose, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Caramel, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Italicum Flower Extract
PerfumingTripeptide-29
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
AntioxidantMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Extract, Tripeptide-29, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholThis 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 ButterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol 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 WaterWithania Somnifera Root Extract is also known as Ashwaganda extract. Ashwaganda is an evergreen shrub grown in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
Ashwaganda contains many antioxidant compounds. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging as they neutralize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells and DNA. By neutralizing them, antioxidants may help slow the signs of aging.
Other compounds found in ashwaganda include Vitamin C, caffeic acid, and ferulic acid. These three acids are antioxidants but also provide other skin benefits as well.
Ongoing studies show ashwaganda to prevent damage from UV-B radiation.
Ashwaganda root powder has traditionally been used in Indian medicine.
Learn more about Withania Somnifera Root Extract