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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Undaria Pinnatifida Powder
AbsorbentCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Citrus Latifolia Peel Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Undaria Pinnatifida Powder, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Citrus Latifolia Peel Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Parfum
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Spirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Bromelain, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Limonene
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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.
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