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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Seed Oil
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Powder
AbsorbentCurcuma Longa Root Powder
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientCamellia Seed Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Beeswax, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Powder, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
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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.
Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb.
Because it forms a protective layer on your skin, it can help lock in moisture and reduce water loss. It is also widely used as a thickener and emulsifier in lip balms and lotions. Research suggests beeswax containing moisturizers can support skin barrier integrity.
In comedogenic testing, Beeswax scored a 0-2, which is on the low end. Whether or not a product clogs your pores really comes down to the formula as a whole (not any single ingredient on its own).
Cera Alba is the white, bleached form of this ingredient.
Just so you know, beeswax is not vegan since it is animal-derived. It cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
People with a known Propolis allergy also report to have reactions from beeswax.
Beeswax's wax esters are derived primarily from palmitic and oleic acid (C16 and C18:1). Both of these fall within the C11-C24 feeding window.
The Malassezia yeast can potentially cleave these esters and release usable fatty acids, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. However, not everyone will react to this ingredient.
Learn more about BeeswaxBorago Officinalis Seed Oil is from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.
This oil does not have a scent. It contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid. These fatty acids help keep skin hydrated.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Learn more about Borago Officinalis Seed OilCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the safflower plant. It is a skin conditioning agent that helps soften skin and keep it hydrated.
This seed oil has an unusual fatty acid profile: it is one of the highest linoleic acid plant oils out there (~55-77%). It also has low amounts of oleic acid, and this high-linoleic/low-oleic ratio gets people excited.
Linoleic acid helps maintain skin barrier integrity and is a building block for the ceramides in your stratum corneum. Notably, people with acne tend to have lower linoleic acid in their skin lipids as well (and this gets worse as acne gets more severe).
Overall, it's a lightweight, fast-absorbing oil that has a long safety track record. Lab testing has found it to be non-irritating for skin or eyes.
The Malassezia yeast can metabolize the fatty acids in this oil to grow; therefore this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
