What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Coleus Forskohlii Root Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Lycopene
Antioxidant
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Alpinia Nigra Root Powder
HumectantCedrus Deodara Wood Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Salicylic Acid, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Bisabolol, Retinyl Palmitate, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Coleus Forskohlii Root Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Xanthophylls, Thioctic Acid, Zea Mays Oil, Alpinia Nigra Root Powder, Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil
Squalane
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Lycopene
Antioxidant
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDocosahexaenoic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate
Skin ConditioningCholesteryl Nonanoate
EmollientCholesteryl Chloride
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningSqualane, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Lecithin, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Xanthophylls, Thioctic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Cholesteryl Chloride, BHT, Phytosterols, Oryzanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Astaxanthin is a carotene pigment and red pigment. It is a promising antioxidant with a ton of skin benefits.
This antioxidant has great anti-aging benefits by blocking the following:
Astaxanthin is also great at soothing skin due to its ability to block molecules that signal inflammation. It is currently being studied for preventing chronic inflammatory diseases.
Plus, a study from 2012 found Astaxanthin in liposomes protected mouse skin from UV-damage.
Fun fact: Astaxanthin is responsible for giving salmon a pink color.
Learn more about AstaxanthinDocosahexaenoic Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
This ingredient is also known as flaxseed oil or linseed oil. It is created by cold-pressing the seeds of the flax plant and is rich in fatty acids.
This oil is packed with omega-3 (ALA), omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids that closely mimic the skin's own natural lipid barrier. The high omega-3 content gives it solid anti-inflammatory properties.
Clinical studies have found it can reduce water loss and improve smoothness/hydration, particularly in sensitive skin types. Studies also suggest it helps maintain the lipid layer that is compromised in atopic (eczema-prone) skin.
Wound healing studies showed that low-concentration linseed oil formulations (1-5%) produced significant barrier repair, but it should be noted that high concentrations showed diminishing returns.
Due to the rich fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Linum Usitatissimum Seed OilLycopene is an antioxidant.
Punica Granatum Seed Oil is created from the seeds of the pomegranate. Pomegranate seed oil helps hydrate the skin, is anti-inflammatory, and contains antioxidants.
Pomegranates are rich in fatty acids, including an unsaturated fatty acid by the name of Punicic acid. Other components of pomegranates include Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and bioactive lipids such as phytosterols, phospholipids, and triterpenes. Punicic acid helps soothe inflammation.
As an emollient, pomegranate oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film helps prevent moisture loss, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Punica Granatum Seed OilRosa Canina Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the dog-rose plant. It is an emollient.
Emollients help hydrate your skin by trapping moisture in. They create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
Rosa Canina Seed Oil contains phenolic compounds, carotenoids, Vitamin C, linoleic acid, and other fatty acids.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Seed OilThioctic Acid is an enzyme and antioxidant. A more common name for this is Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Alpha Lipoic Acid can be naturally found in the mitochondria of every cell.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. The antioxidants in Alpha Lipoic Acid have been shown to fight damage from cigarette smoke.
Studies also show Alpha Lipoic Acid plays a role in wound healing.
Thioctic Acid will break down when exposed to sunlight.
Many foods contain thioctic acid, including tomato, brussel sprouts, spinach, and broccoli.
Learn more about Thioctic AcidTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTocotrienols are a lesser known form of Vitamin E with skin conditioning and UV absorbing properties.
The most common form of Vitamin E in skincare is Tocopherol. Tocotrienols have a slightly different molecular structure; their "tail" is more flexible and unsaturated. This actually helps them absorb into skin more easily and integrate into cell membranes more efficiently.
Research suggests tocotrienols can help with several signs of skin aging, including:
There are four types of tocotrienols: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta.
Fun fact: You can find tocotrienols in ingredients like rice bran oil, palm oil, anatto beans, oats, and hazelnuts.
Learn more about TocotrienolsWe don't have a description for Xanthophylls yet.
