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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Baptisia Tinctoria Root
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBeta Vulgaris Extract
Skin ProtectingCocos Nucifera Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Baptisia Tinctoria Root, Tocopherol, Mica, Beta Vulgaris Extract
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Carnosine, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Alcohol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
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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.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed 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
