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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialSodium PCA
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantLauryl Betaine
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Seed Extract
AntioxidantSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingCitrus Depressa Peel Extract
HumectantSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientAscorbyl Dipalmitate
AntioxidantAlcohol
AntimicrobialSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingLimonene
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Sodium Chloride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Lauryl Betaine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Citrus Depressa Peel Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate, Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Linalool, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCucumis Sativus Seed Oil
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
MaskingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientBisabolol
MaskingCetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningHexyldecanol
EmollientHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Octyldodecanol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Hexyldecanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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Ingredients Explained
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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol