What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycine
Buffering
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Steareth-20
CleansingDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Atelocollagen, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycine, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Steareth-20, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Water
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Croton Lechleri Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Silica, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Croton Lechleri Resin Extract, Limonene, Geraniol
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
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