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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Anigozanthos Flavidus Flower Extract
AntiseborrhoeicRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Anigozanthos Flavidus Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ceramide Ng
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Extract
HumectantSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amber Powder
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Squalane, Hydroxystearic Acid, Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Citronellol
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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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