What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Cyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
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.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilRosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
