What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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 ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract
Skin ConditioningMethylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingLeontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlanine
Masking
Copper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingResveratrol
Antioxidant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningArabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Stearic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium PCA, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Sodium Lactate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Aspartic Acid, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, PCA, Sodium Phytate, Bisabolol, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Alanine, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Lecithin, Serine, Valine, Resveratrol, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Plankton Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Cholesterol, Sodium Hydroxide, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Ergothioneine
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 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
