What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Citrata Leaf Extract
Astringent
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningHypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Spirulina Platensis Powder
Skin ProtectingTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Tocopherol, Spirulina Platensis Powder, Trehalose, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Officinalis Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Leaf Extract
MaskingMalva Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Extract
Perfuming
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentLamium Album Extract
AstringentCichorium Intybus Root Oligosaccharides
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Caprylate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantWater, Olea Europaea Leaf Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Zea Mays Starch, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract, Beta Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Nigella Sativa Seed Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Prunus Spinosa Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lamium Album Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Oligosaccharides, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilThis ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
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