What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate
Skin ConditioningCholesteryl Nonanoate
EmollientCholesteryl Stearate
EmollientPhenyl T-Butylnitrone
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Silk Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Galactoarabinan
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Cholesteryl Stearate, Phenyl T-Butylnitrone, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Zea Mays Silk Extract, Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Galactoarabinan, Hydroxyproline, Thioctic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Guaiazulene, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Copper Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentBisabolol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Pandanus Conoideus Fruit Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Polyaspartate
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCellulose
Absorbent
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosterols, Phenoxyethanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopherol, Linoleic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cyclodextrin, Bisabolol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinal, Pandanus Conoideus Fruit Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Sodium Polyaspartate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Trihydroxystearin
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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.
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