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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Sempervivum Tectorum Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sempervivum Tectorum Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Parfum, Persea Gratissima Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glycerin, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
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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 OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
