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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient

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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Ubiquinone

Glycine Soja Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Masking

Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Antioxidant

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Humectant

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant

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Borago Officinalis Extract

Emollient

Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract

Antimicrobial

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ubiquinone, Glycine Soja Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Borago Officinalis Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract

Water

Skin Conditioning

Urea

Buffering

Glycerin

Humectant

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Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Cyclopentasiloxane

Dimethiconol

Cetearyl Alcohol

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Octadecene

Solvent

Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate

Cleansing

Stearyl Dimethicone

Emollient

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient

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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient

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Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Sodium PCA

Humectant

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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Lactic Acid

Arginine

Glutamic Acid

Proline

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract

Aspartic Acid

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Leucine

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Lysine

Valine

Serine

Histidine

Threonine

Tyrosine

Cysteine

Isoleucine

Alanine

Glycine

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Masking

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Masking

Acer Saccharum Extract

Ceramide Ag

Oryza Sativa Cera

Phospholipids

Sphingolipids

Phenoxyethanol

Parfum

Disodium EDTA

Water, Urea, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Octadecene, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Stearyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium PCA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lactic Acid, Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Aspartic Acid, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Leucine, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Lysine, Valine, Serine, Histidine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Cysteine, Isoleucine, Alanine, Glycine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Ceramide Ag, Oryza Sativa Cera, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Disodium EDTA

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.

Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).

Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.

Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.

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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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 Oil