What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharin
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAroma
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDiisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Microcrystalline Wax, Polyethylene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Tocopherol, Saccharin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Aroma, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 16035, CI 77891
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Tribehenin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
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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.
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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