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Ingredients Side-by-side
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris
Cosmetic ColorantVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Rubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingCannabis Sativa Seed Extract
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber, Tocopherol
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Ingredients Explained
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You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.
The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.
Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).
Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilHelianthus 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 Oil
