What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialLupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Phospholipids, Glycine Soja Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycolipids, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bacillus Ferment, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Squalane
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSqualane, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Plankton Extract, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Arnica Montana Flower, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Beta-Carotene, Ubiquinone, Xanthophylls, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides is an antioxidant and isn't fungal acne safe.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.
This oil does not have a scent. It contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid. These fatty acids help keep skin hydrated.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Learn more about Borago Officinalis Seed OilHelianthus 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 OilRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid, a compound found in rosemary leaf, has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractTocopherol 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
