What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Isododecane
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBisabolol
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Uridine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Water, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Isododecane, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethyl Ferulate, Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Tromethamine
BufferingTerephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water, Propanediol, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Tromethamine, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyl Avocadate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Silica, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Niacinamide, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Sorbitan Stearate, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zinc PCA, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract
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 OilWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
