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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
EmollientCyclomethicone
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Dipalmitate
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingRosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
EmollientTrilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientOrange Roughy Oil
Skin ConditioningSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate
EmollientCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum, Cyclomethicone, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Zea Mays Oil, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Orange Roughy Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Oil
Glycine Soja Oil
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingGlycine Soja Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Water, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Tocopherol, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
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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 the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilIsopropyl Myristate is an emollient, thickening agent, and texture enhancer. It is created from isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.
It is used to help other ingredients be better absorbed. It is also an emollient and may help soften and hydrate the skin.
The comedogenic rating of this ingredient depends on the concentration. Lower amounts results in a lower rating.
Isopropyl Myristate may not be fungal acne safe. It can potentially worsen acne prone skin.
Learn more about Isopropyl MyristateSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is a surfactant and emulsifier.
This ingredient is a tetraester from oleic acid and polyethylene glycol ether of sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it helps ingredients such as oil and water mix together. This allows the dirt and oils in your skin to be washed away.
One study found pumpkin oil containing Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate helped hydrate the skin and did not cause any irritation.
Learn more about Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water