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Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol Diisononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-20 Hexacaprylate
SurfactantPolyglyceryl-20 Octaisononanoate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Pyrophyllite
Abrasive
Quartz
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rubus Ellipticus Root Extract
HumectantCitrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantPPG-2 Arginine
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningStearoyl Inulin
EmollientDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Iron Oxides
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Diisononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-20 Hexacaprylate, Polyglyceryl-20 Octaisononanoate, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Charcoal Powder, Pyrophyllite, Quartz, Kaolin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rubus Ellipticus Root Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, PPG-2 Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Stearoyl Inulin, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Iron Oxides
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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.
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