What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil 19.17%
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil 19%
Masking
Beeswax 19%
Emulsion Stabilising
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil 17.8%
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter 8.21%
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil 5%
Masking
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil 5%
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera 4.5%
Astringent
Persea Gratissima Oil 2.2%
Skin Conditioning
Hizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil 19.17%, Cocos Nucifera Oil 19%, Beeswax 19%, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil 17.8%, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter 8.21%, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil 5%, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil 5%, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera 4.5%, Persea Gratissima Oil 2.2%, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Acetylated Sucrose Distearate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Triethylhexanoin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Water, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Acetylated Sucrose Distearate, Polyethylene, Silica, Glyceryl Caprylate
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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.
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera (aka candelilla wax) is a vegan stand-in for beeswax. It is a plant-derived wax that functions as an astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film-former, and skin conditioner.
On skin, it forms a protective barrier that helps lock in moisture while it enhances product stability, prevents separation, and helps color last longer in makeup.
This ingredient is generally safe for use in cosmetics with one nuance: some grades of candelilla wax can naturally contain benzyl alcohol at concentrations high enough to require declaration under EU labeling rules. This isn't a concern for most people but relevant for those with fragrance sensitivities.
Candelilla wax contains fatty acids (mainly C31) and wax esters that can be used by the Malassezia yeast, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
You might see Euphorbia Cerifera "Wax" instead of "cera". This is because some brands, databases, or labels use it interchangeably; they're the same ingredient.
Learn more about Euphorbia Cerifera CeraHelianthus 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 OilThis ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
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