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Helianthus Annuus Seed Butter
Emollient
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Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root
Skin ConditioningRhodiola Rosea Root Extract
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Abrasive
Taraxacum Officinale Root
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
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MaskingTanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Squalane, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Powder, Taraxacum Officinale Root, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Indigofera Tinctoria Extract, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
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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.
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