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Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin ProtectingSalvia Hispanica Herb Oil
PerfumingPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Oil
AstringentRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingPrunus 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
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientOxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil
AntioxidantRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningCorylus Avellana Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
PerfumingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentJasminum Officinale Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
AntimicrobialCucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantTocotrienols
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingElaeis Guineensis Oil
EmollientVitis 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. Argan Oil has antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing properties.
Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.
Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.
Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.
Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.
Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.
Argan Trees are native to Morocco.
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 OilPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
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 OilRosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
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 (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol