What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Beeswax, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Squalane, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Callus
Antimicrobial
Propolis Wax
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Callus, Propolis Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
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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