What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingIsomalt
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Betaine
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glucose
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Glycolate
BufferingSodium Formate
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Isomalt, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Betaine, Ceramide NP, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Glucose, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Sodium Glycolate, Sodium Formate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 2%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 3%
UV Absorber
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Amino Esters-1
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientJasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyisobutene
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingSchinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingBetaine
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%, Homosalate 2%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene 3%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Amino Esters-1, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Corallina Officinalis Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Isododecane, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Parfum, Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Polyisobutene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Resveratrol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Carbonate, Schinus Molle Extract, Betaine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineThis 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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl 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 StearateSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
Water. 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
