What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Threonine
Phenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Nymphaea Alba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arthrospira Platensis Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAspartic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Serine, Glycine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Alanine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, PCA, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Panthenol, Arthrospira Platensis Extract, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Aspartic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Hexylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
PEG-75
HumectantC11-15 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingEthoxydiglycol
HumectantLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingEugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Water, Diglycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-75, C11-15 Pareth-12, Ethoxydiglycol, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
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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.
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!
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