What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientDilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantBixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Parfum, Vanillin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 42090, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Torreya Grandis Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Potato Tuber Extract
Emulsion StabilisingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Avium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Seed Extract
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBrain Extract
Skin ProtectingSida Cordifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCI 77489
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Torreya Grandis Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Silica, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Kaolin, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Potato Tuber Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Avium Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Brain Extract, Sida Cordifolia Root Extract, Citric Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Reviews
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 OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
