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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Heptyl Glucoside
C13-14 Alkane
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Platensis Powder
Skin ProtectingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Heptyl Glucoside, C13-14 Alkane, Betaine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Water, Spirulina Platensis Powder, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
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Ingredients Explained
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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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