What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ivermectin 0.5%
BHA
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ivermectin 0.5%, BHA, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Lanolin Alcohol, Methylparaben, Oleyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Stearyl Alcohol
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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.
This 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 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, 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.
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