What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPolybutene
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAroma
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Pseudozyma Epicola/Olive Fruit Oil Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Candelilla Cera, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Dicalcium Phosphate, CI 77891, Aroma, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Pseudozyma Epicola/Olive Fruit Oil Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Polybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Synthetic Wax, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica Silylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vanillin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Boron Nitride, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Malic Acid, Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Chondrus Crispus Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilHydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax.
Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid, giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties.
According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products.
Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated.
Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilPolybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.
It is a polymer and does not get absorbed into the skin due to its large size.
Studies found this ingredient did not irritate skin in concentrations below 15%.
Learn more about PolybuteneThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis 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
