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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Beeswax, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris
Cosmetic ColorantVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Rubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingCannabis Sativa Seed Extract
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber, Tocopherol
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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.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.
The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.
Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).
Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilPunica Granatum Seed Oil is created from the seeds of the pomegranate. Pomegranate seed oil helps hydrate the skin, is anti-inflammatory, and contains antioxidants.
Pomegranates are rich in fatty acids, including an unsaturated fatty acid by the name of Punicic acid. Other components of pomegranates include Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and bioactive lipids such as phytosterols, phospholipids, and triterpenes. Punicic acid helps soothe inflammation.
As an emollient, pomegranate oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film helps prevent moisture loss, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Punica Granatum Seed OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
