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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantBacopa Monnieri Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantTribulus Terrestris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningStereospermum Suaveolens Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Xanthocarpum Root Extract
MaskingSolanum Indicum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPremna Serratifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Gmelina Arborea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDesmodium Gangeticum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAegle Marmelos Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualene
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Parfum, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Bacopa Monnieri Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Root Extract, Stereospermum Suaveolens Root Extract, Solanum Xanthocarpum Root Extract, Solanum Indicum Root Extract, Premna Serratifolia Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Gmelina Arborea Root Extract, Desmodium Gangeticum Root Extract, Aegle Marmelos Root Extract, Squalene, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Salicylate, Isoeugenol, Linalool
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Menthol
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Cholecalciferol
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Urtica Dioica Extract
AstringentGlycine Soja Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Benzyl Nicotinate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Glycerin, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Cholecalciferol, Ascorbic Acid, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Silica, Urtica Dioica Extract
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the safflower plant. It is a skin conditioning agent that helps soften skin and keep it hydrated.
This seed oil has an unusual fatty acid profile: it is one of the highest linoleic acid plant oils out there (~55-77%). It also has low amounts of oleic acid, and this high-linoleic/low-oleic ratio gets people excited.
Linoleic acid helps maintain skin barrier integrity and is a building block for the ceramides in your stratum corneum. Notably, people with acne tend to have lower linoleic acid in their skin lipids as well (and this gets worse as acne gets more severe).
Overall, it's a lightweight, fast-absorbing oil that has a long safety track record. Lab testing has found it to be non-irritating for skin or eyes.
The Malassezia yeast can metabolize the fatty acids in this oil to grow; therefore this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilVitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.
The components of grape seeds have many skin benefits. Research has found it to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Proanthocyanidin has been shown to help even out skin tone.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. Grape seed extract may help reduce the signs of aging.
The antimicrobial properties of grape seed may help treat acne. However, more research is needed to support this claim.
Grape seed has also been found to help absorb UV rays. Grape seed extract should not replace your sunscreen.
The fatty acids of grape seed oil give it emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by creating a film. This film traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
