What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Linoleic Polyglycerides
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSymphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Amber Powder
Water
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Linoleic Polyglycerides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Pantolactone, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Amber Powder, Water, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Perfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningPerfluoroperhydrophenanthrene
Skin ConditioningPerfluorodimethylcyclohexane
SolventCarnitine
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Perfluorohexane
SolventLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhytic Acid
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Retinal, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Perfluorodecalin, Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene, Perfluorodimethylcyclohexane, Carnitine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cyclodextrin, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Perfluorohexane, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phytic 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 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 TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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