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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil
Perfuming
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Water, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Squalane, Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Tocotrienols, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil
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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.
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 OilLavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilThis ingredient is also known as sweet almond oil. It is a lightweight, cold-pressed oil from the ripe seeds of the sweet almond tree.
Sweet almond oil is rich in skin-nourishing fatty acids such as oleic acid (55-86%) and linolenic acid (7-35%).
As an emollient, it softens and hydrates skin by forming a thin barrier that locks in moisture.
Clinical studies have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing. The CIR Expert Panel has evaluated the available safety data and concluded it is safe for topical use.
Because of the oleic acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilPunica Granatum Seed Oil is created from the seeds of the pomegranate. Pomegranate seed oil helps hydrate the skin, is anti-inflammatory, and contains antioxidants.
Pomegranates are rich in fatty acids, including an unsaturated fatty acid by the name of Punicic acid. Other components of pomegranates include Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and bioactive lipids such as phytosterols, phospholipids, and triterpenes. Punicic acid helps soothe inflammation.
As an emollient, pomegranate oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film helps prevent moisture loss, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Punica Granatum Seed OilRosa Canina Fruit Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil that has earned its skincare reputation through chemistry.
It's dominated by fatty acids like linoleic acid (~35-55%), alpha-linolenic acid (~17-27%), and oleic acid (~14-22%). This is the exact profile that supports skin barrier, locks in hydration, and calms inflammation.
A 2024 review found evidence for the Rosa canina species supports its use for scarring, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and atopic dermatitis; this was mostly credited to its vitamin C content and fatty acid composition as the primary active mechanisms.
You might see this ingredient marketed as a "natural retinol". Some rosehip seed oils contains traces of all-trans-retinoic acid but these trace amounts are far below biologically active levels.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has deemed this ingredient safe and it's well-tolerated.
Fungal acne: The fatty acids of this oil fall into the C11-24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilRosa Damascena Flower Oil is an essential oil made from the Damask Rose. It is often used as a fragrance in cosmetics.
Rose Oil has antibacterial and antioxidant properties due to its terpene, glycoside, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and Vitamin C content.
Other major parts of Rose Oil include citronellol and geraniol. Both of these are known EU allergens and cause contact-allergies.
The downsides of this ingredient outweight the positives.
Learn more about Rosa Damascena Flower OilTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
