What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Carbonate
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Water, Propylene Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingIsododecane
EmollientBisabolol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
PCA
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Glycerin, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Chloride, Isododecane, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, PCA, Phospholipids, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 OilPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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