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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSqualane
EmollientEchinacea Purpurea Root Extract
MoisturisingHoney Extract
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCitral
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Squalane, Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract, Honey Extract, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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Ingredients Explained
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This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol