Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense versus Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil .
Published on December 18, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
NourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense 26 ingredients
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil 35 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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- Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
- Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
- Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
- Punica Granatum Seed Oil
- Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
- Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
- Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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NourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense 26 ingredients
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil 35 ingredients
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NourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense 26 ingredients
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil 35 ingredients
Ethyl Macadamiate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Coconut Alkanes • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Rosa Moschata Seed Oil • Salicylic Acid • Squalane • Curcuma Longa Root Oil • Melaleuca Quinquenervia Leaf Oil • Bisabolol • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Phloretin • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Amber Powder • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil • Nigella Sativa Seed Oil • Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Punica Granatum Seed Oil • Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Caprylic Acid • Ethyl Linoleate • Hexylresorcinol • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Salicylic Acid • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Amino Esters-1 • Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract • Lawsonia Inermis Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Pearl Powder • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
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Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.
As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.
Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.
Learn more about Dimethyl IsosorbideNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 5.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 7.
This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.
Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, 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 bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.
It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.
Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.
Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 7.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 33.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 9.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 13.
This tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, tea tree helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes. This is due to the Terpinen components of tea tree oil.
Tea tree may cause sensitivity and irritation for some people. This oil naturally contains fragrance such as linalool and limonene.
However, research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure tea tree oil and not in cosmetic products.
Tea tree oil was found to help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis in one study.
Tea tree oil is toxic when ingested. Another study showed it to caused damage to the nervous system of dogs and cats when applied to their skin or given orally.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 15.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 17.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 16.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 21.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower ExtractNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 17.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 22.
Corallina Officinalis Extract is from the red seaweed, Corallina Officinalis. This seaweed is found all over the world but is most common in the rocky shores of Great Britain and Ireland.
Corallina Officinalis Extract contains antioxidant and emollient properties.
Extracted polysaccharides, galactose and xylose, in red algae showed antioxidant activity. Antioxidants help with anti-aging by neutralizing free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and DNA. Galactose is also a PHA.
Corallina Officinalis is structurally similar to coral due to its high calcium content.
Learn more about Corallina Officinalis ExtractNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 18.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 32.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 20.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 12.
We don't have a description for Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract.
NourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 22.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 23.
We don't have a description for Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract.
NourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 23.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 26.
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract comes from the Holy Basil plant. Holy Basil is native to India.
Holy Basil is rich in antioxidants due to its high romarinic acid, ferulic acid, and rutin content. The ferulic acid may help with skin brightening and help soothe the skin.
Antioxidants may help with anti-aging due to its ability to neutralize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells and DNA.
While Holy Basil has many claims to help fight acne, more research is needed.
One thing to note is the presence of tannins. Tannins are naturally found in nature. This compound may be skin-sensitizing.
Learn more about Ocimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 25.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 29.
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Moringa oleifera plant. It is more commonly known as Moringa seed oil.
Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.
As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.
Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.
Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.
Learn more about Moringa Oleifera Seed OilNourishMax Herbal Infused Blemish Defense contains this as ingredient number 26.
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil contains this as ingredient number 35.
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