What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Beeswax, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bud Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Carthamus Tinctorius Bud Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Tocopherol, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus 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.
Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb.
Because it forms a protective layer on your skin, it can help lock in moisture and reduce water loss. It is also widely used as a thickener and emulsifier in lip balms and lotions. Research suggests beeswax containing moisturizers can support skin barrier integrity.
In comedogenic testing, Beeswax scored a 0-2, which is on the low end. Whether or not a product clogs your pores really comes down to the formula as a whole (not any single ingredient on its own).
Cera Alba is the white, bleached form of this ingredient.
Just so you know, beeswax is not vegan since it is animal-derived. It cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
People with a known Propolis allergy also report to have reactions from beeswax.
Learn more about BeeswaxWe don't have a description for Carthamus Tinctorius Bud Extract yet.
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed 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
