What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Sambucus Nigra Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningMyrtus Communis Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Extract, Tocopherol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Astaxanthin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Myrtus Communis Oil
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGeranium Macrorrhizum Herb Oil
Perfuming
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Geranium Macrorrhizum Herb Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 OilBorago Officinalis Seed Oil is from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.
This oil does not have a scent. It contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid. These fatty acids help keep skin hydrated.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Learn more about Borago Officinalis Seed OilLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. It is a skin conditioning agent and emollient that sits on top of skin to soften and hydrate it.
Over 98% of the oil is made up of long-chain fatty acids, mostly aachidic acid (61%), docosenoic acid (~16%), and docosadienoic acid (~18%).
This combination is not really found in any other plant oil and is the reason this is one of the most stable botanical oils available.
Some studies show it to be more stable than jojoba oil, helps a product resist going rancid, and can help extend the shelf life of a formula.
It also naturally contains vitamin E and phytosterols that give it a mild antioxidant benefit.
This ingredient is typically used from around 1% to fairly high levels since it's gentle; it's well-tolerated and low on the irritation scale.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilThis ingredient is also known as prickly pear seed oil (PPSO); it's one of the more nutritionally dense plant oils you can find in cosmetics.
Its fatty acid profile is dominated by linoleic acid (57-65%), followed by oleic (16-22%), and palmitic (12-16%).
That high linoleic acid content is a big deal for skin. Linoleic acid is a key component of the skin's own lipid barrier and this combination is associated with improved skin hydration + barrier repair.
PPSO also contains some phytosterols and is exceptionally rich in tocopherols (vitamin E). The phytosterols contribute to anti-inflammatory activity and the tocopherols provide meaningful antioxidant protection.
Animal studies have shown that topical application of PPSO reduced edema formation and inflammatory cell infiltration; this supports its traditional use for wound healing and skin inflammation.
In vitro studies, preclinical, and clinical evidence all point to a very low toxicity profile for this ingredient.
Typical use levels range from 1-100% :
Fungal acne: The Malassezia species can metabolize fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-24. Linoleic, oleic, and palmitic acid fall into this range, making PPSO not fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed OilRubus Idaeus Seed Oil is created from the seeds of the raspberry fruit. Raspberries are native to northern Europe and Asia.
Raspberry seed oil is an emollient with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is rich in fatty acids, tocopherols, flavonoids, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
As an emollient, raspberry seed oil helps hydrate your skin. Emollients prevent moisture from evaporating by creating a film on top.
Learn more about Rubus Idaeus Seed OilJojoba 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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