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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingBetaine
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScrophularia Nodosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Bambusoides Juice
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Equisetum Giganteum Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Betaine, Zinc PCA, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPaullinia Cupana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
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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.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
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
