What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Victoriae Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Camellia Seed Oil
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Threonine
Asparagine
MaskingGlutamine
Skin ConditioningTryptophan
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Acacia Victoriae Seed Oil, Camellia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Tocopherol, Glycine, Arginine, Histidine, Serine, Tyrosine, Methionine, Glutamic Acid, Phenylalanine, Cysteine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Asparagine, Glutamine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Proline, Alanine, Leucine, Valine
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Juglans Regia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Juglans Regia Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactobacillus, Acorus Calamus Rhizome Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Silk, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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 OilThis ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 0-2 on the comedogenic scale, it is low risk for acne-prone skin. Just remember the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
