What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Silica
Abrasive
C13-15 Alkane
SolventVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Paraffin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Odorata Root Extract
RefreshingLinalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate, Isohexadecane, Synthetic Wax, Mica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isododecane, Cera Microcristallina, Polybutene, Silica, C13-15 Alkane, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Paraffin, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Linalool, CI 77891, CI 42090, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850
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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.
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