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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-10 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsohexadecane
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Paraffinum Liquidum, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, BHT, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol
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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.
Macadamia Seed oil is an emollient. It is rich in fatty acids: oleic, linoleic, and palmitoleic.
An an emollient, macadamia seed oil helps hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top. This film prevents moisture from evaporating.
Due to the fatty acid content of this ingredient, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Macadamia Integrifolia Seed OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed 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.
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