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Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPEG-8 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Pinus Koraiensis Seed Oil
Perfuming
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Prunus Mume Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), PEG-8 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isostearic Acid, Parfum, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Pinus Koraiensis Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Prunus Mume Seed Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Tocopherol
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as Macadamia Seed Oil. It's an emollient with a fatty acid profile that closely mirrors the skin's own lipid makeup.
The palmitoleic acid content is especially notable as it's somewhat rare in plant oils. Palmitoleic acid is something your skin already makes naturally. It helps keep cell membranes structured and plays a role in fighting off harmful microbes.
This palmitoleic content is also part of why macademia seed oil absorbs quickly and doesn't leave much of a greasy residue.
It also contains oleic acid, linoleic acid, and phytosterols that can help reduce redness.
In vitro research has shown the oil to have meaningful antioxidant activity, protect fats in the skin from oxidative damage, and slow down the enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid.
A 2024 clinical study found it effective at improving skin hydratino and reducing wrinkle appearance when formulated into nanoemulsions.
Because it carries oleic acid (C18) and palmitic acid (C16), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. This is because the Malassezia yeast metabolizes in the C11-24 chain length range.
You'll also see this ingredient listed as: Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil .
These two oils are identical in composition and M. ternifolia is an older INCI naming convention for the edible macadamia nut while M. integrifolia is the species actually cultivated for oil production. Both names refer to the same oil.
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