What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPhytosteryl Sunflowerseedate
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Phytosteryl Sunflowerseedate, Beeswax, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-100 Stearate, Arginine, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sorbitan Oleate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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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