What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Isostearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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.
This ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
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