What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Leaf Cell Extract
Skin ProtectingHibiscus Syriacus Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Rutin
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Mica, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Silica, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Leaf Cell Extract, Hibiscus Syriacus Callus Extract, Rutin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Palmitoyl Glycine
CleansingS-Palmitoylglutathione
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Laurate
SurfactantRibose
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Myristyl Myristate, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Palmitoyl Glycine, S-Palmitoylglutathione, Ethylhexylglycerin, Myristyl Laurate, Ribose, Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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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