This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
This hydrating oil is formulated around Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and Punica Granatum Seed Oil to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantButylene Glycol
HumectantPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantDimethyl Mea
BufferingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingGlycolic Acid
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientDisodium EDTA
ChelatingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-20
CleansingCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSorbic Acid
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Phosphatidylcholine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethyl Mea, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tyrosine, Glycolic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Copper Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polysorbate 20, Zea Mays Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingFragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris
Cosmetic ColorantVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingCannabis Sativa Seed Extract
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Callus Culture Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber, Tocopherol
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Ingredients Explained
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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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