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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Combretum Farinosum Flower Nectar
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Combretum Farinosum Flower Nectar, Alcohol Denat., Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Totarol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Totarol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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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 OilOenothera Biennis Oil is the fixed oil derived from the seeds of the Evening Primrose.
Evening primrose oil is rich in fatty acids. These fatty acids include linoleic (60-85%), oleic (5-12%), palmitic (4-10%), and stearic (2-4%).
The fatty acid composition makes it a great ingredient for soothing and moisturizing skin. However, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Further research is needed on the role of evening primrose in treating eczema.
Evening primrose is native to North America.
Learn more about Oenothera Biennis OilThis ingredient is the oil from the apricot.
Apricot Kernel Oil is an emollient and helps soften skin. This is due to its fatty acid components. Some of these fatty acids include linoleic and oleic acid.
This ingredient also has antioxidant properties from Vitamins A, C, and E. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Besides being antioxidants, these vitamins provide plenty of skin benefits as well.
Learn more about Prunus Armeniaca Kernel 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 Tocopherol
