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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientIsosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil
MaskingCupressus Sempervirens Oil
MaskingCopaifera Officinalis Resin Oil
MaskingDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Dimethicone, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin Oil, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientHelichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
MaskingAdansonia Digitata Oil
EmollientMagnesium Chloride
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingJuniperus Virginiana Wood Oil
PerfumingPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingApium Graveolens Seed Oil
PerfumingCinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingEugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil
MaskingMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingCananga Odorata Flower Oil
MaskingIllicium Verum Leaf Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingCinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingEugenol
PerfumingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Magnesium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Apium Graveolens Seed Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Illicium Verum Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cinnamal, Limonene, Eugenol
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 the oil from the apricot.
Apricot Kernel Oil is an emollient and helps soften skin. This is due to its fatty acid components. Some of these fatty acids include linoleic and oleic acid.
This ingredient also has antioxidant properties from Vitamins A, C, and E. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Besides being antioxidants, these vitamins provide plenty of skin benefits as well.
Learn more about Prunus Armeniaca Kernel OilRosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit 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 Oil