What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Tribehenin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Aroma
Diisostearyl Malate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Synthetic Wax, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Squalane, Lactic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Honey Extract, Aroma
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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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