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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Squalane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSqualane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Bacillus Ferment, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Occidentalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Rubus Occidentalis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Guaiazulene, Tocopheryl Acetate
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 OilThis ingredient is also known as sweet almond oil. It is a lightweight, cold-pressed oil from the ripe seeds of the sweet almond tree.
Sweet almond oil is rich in skin-nourishing fatty acids such as oleic acid (55-86%) and linolenic acid (7-35%).
As an emollient, it softens and hydrates skin by forming a thin barrier that locks in moisture.
Clinical studies have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing. The CIR Expert Panel has evaluated the available safety data and concluded it is safe for topical use.
Because of the oleic acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilRosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit 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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
