What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Lanolin
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Paraffin
Perfuming
Theobroma 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
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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 OilParaffin is a solid created from petroleum. The term 'paraffin' can also refer to either
petroleum jelly or mineral oil.
It has natural occlusive properties which can worsen oily skin. Due to its petrolatum base, this ingredient is not fungal-acne safe.
Paraffinum Liquidum is a highly-refined cosmetic-grade mineral oil. It is also known as liquid paraffin.
Despite its controversial reputation, the science is pretty clear: it's one of the most well-studied and effective moisturizing ingredients out there.
As an occlusive, it forms a protective layer on the skin that locks in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This makes it especially great for compromised skin barriers.
The "it clogs your pores" myth has been around for decades; a study found that industrial-grade mineral oil may be comedogenic but cosmetic-grade mineral oil is not (these two are very, very different).
A 2017 review concluded that cosmetic use of mineral oils and waxes does not present a risk to consumers due to absorption.
Mineral oil got a bad rap from the old rabbit ear studies. When tested on actual human skin, cosmetic-grade mineral oil showed no comedogenic activity. The rating of 0 is a correction of outdated science.
Mineral oil is an inert substance with no fatty acids so there's nothing to feed Malassezia. This ingredient is fungal acne safe.
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