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
Perfuming
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.
This ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
