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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Pinus Elliottii Extract
Pinus Pinea Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentAcetic Acid
BufferingMagnesium Chloride
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLathyrus Odoratus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Pinus Elliottii Extract, Pinus Pinea Kernel Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Acetic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Lathyrus Odoratus Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Raphanus Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Coffea Robusta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Raphanus Sativus Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid
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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 Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholThis 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 Oil
