What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSalvia Apiana Oil
Preservative
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Salvia Apiana Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Ceramide NP
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hypericum Perforatum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Myrtus Communis Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Myrtus Communis Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilThis ingredient is also known as buriti fruit oil. Like other oils, it has skin hydrating properties.
It may not be fungal acne safe.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
