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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Surfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingBursera Graveolens Wood Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glycine
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearalkonium Chloride, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Potassium Sorbate, Glycine, Panthenol
Water
Skin ConditioningBrassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningDicapryl Succinate
Emollient
Brassica Glycerides
EmollientElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialSymphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Prunus Persica Nectarina Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dicapryl Succinate, Brassica Glycerides, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hedera Helix Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Soy Amino Acids, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Viola Tricolor Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Prunus Persica Nectarina Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilWater. 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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