What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Lanolin
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Menthol
Masking
Camphor
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Aroma
Lanolin, Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Paraffin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salicylic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Menthol, Camphor, Water, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, BHT, Aroma
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxycapric Acid
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate, Arginine, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxycapric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Sulfate
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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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