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Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Boswellia Serrata Oil, Viola Odorata Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Rosa Damascena Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Viola Odorata Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCucumis Sativus Seed Oil
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
PerfumingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingHexylresorcinol
AntimicrobialEthyl Linoleate
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient4-Terpineol
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCurcuma Longa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicSilybum Marianum Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Hexylresorcinol, Ethyl Linoleate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 4-Terpineol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
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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.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
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