What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Sphingolipids, Stearic Acid, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Synthetic Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Propylene Glycol, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Limonene
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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.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
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.
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