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Ingredients Side-by-side
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract
MoisturisingCannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialAroma
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Tetradecane, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Withania Somnifera Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Arnica Montana Flower, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract, Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Bakuchiol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Aroma
Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.
The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.
Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).
Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilHelianthus 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 OilSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Marula plant. In South Africa, Marula is called "an elephant's favorite treat".
Marula seed oil is a non-fragrant oil. It is rich in fatty acids, such as oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, and more. These fatty acids help hydrate the skin.
Other components of marula seed oil include vitamin E and antioxidants such as flavonoids.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
