What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Rosinate
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Aroma
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentMomordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Squalane, Glyceryl Rosinate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Aroma, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limonene, Linalool
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningLinolenic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aroma, Octyldodecanol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Oleic Acid, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Linolenic Acid, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Agave Tequilana comes from the Blue Agave plant native to Mexico, and is a base ingredient in the alcohol Tequila.
It is an astringent, meaning it draws water out of pores to constrict them temporarily.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilMomordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis 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
