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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil
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Ingredients Explained
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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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