What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSalix Alba Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Davidiana Extract
Antioxidant
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malva Officinalis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningStevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Extract, Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract, Prunus Davidiana Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Malva Officinalis Flower Extract, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Menthyl Lactate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Citral, Limonene
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tribehenin
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Squalane, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tribehenin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
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