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Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientC10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Polyethylene
AbrasiveOctyldodecanol
EmollientStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningIrvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Skin ConditioningPropylene Carbonate
SolventParfum
MaskingHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
EmollientHydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Limonene
PerfumingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Linalool
PerfumingButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
AntioxidantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCitral
PerfumingDiisostearyl Malate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene, Octyldodecanol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sorbitan Olivate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Propylene Carbonate, Parfum, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Limonene, Triethyl Citrate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Linalool, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, CI 77891, Tocopherol, CI 77491, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citral
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol