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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol
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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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