This barrier-repair oil is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
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Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Milk
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Illipe Butter
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Styrax Benzoin Gum
Masking
Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract
MaskingViola Odorata Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract, Milk, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Stearic Acid, Illipe Butter, Triethanolamine, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Viola Odorata Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, CI 45380, Blue 1 Lake
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Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
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