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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientCitrus Nobilis Oil
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Squalane, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Bakuchiol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Citrus Nobilis Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Totarol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Totarol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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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.
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil is an oil.
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 OilOenothera Biennis Oil is the fixed oil derived from the seeds of the Evening Primrose.
Evening primrose oil is rich in fatty acids. These fatty acids include linoleic (60-85%), oleic (5-12%), palmitic (4-10%), and stearic (2-4%).
The fatty acid composition makes it a great ingredient for soothing and moisturizing skin. However, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Further research is needed on the role of evening primrose in treating eczema.
Evening primrose is native to North America.
Learn more about Oenothera Biennis OilRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid, a compound found in rosemary leaf, has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractTocopherol 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
