What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water 67.4%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 9%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 7.5%
UV Absorber
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil 2.5%
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide 2%
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin 1.5%
Humectant
Betaine 1.2%
Humectant
Heptyl Glucoside 1.2%
Niacinamide 1.1%
Smoothing
Acrylates Copolymer 0.8%
Sodium Hyaluronate 0.8%
Humectant
Panthenol 0.7%
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract 0.6%
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract 0.6%
Emollient
Triethanolamine 0.6%
BufferingSodium PCA 0.5%
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil 0.5%
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin 0.4%
Skin ConditioningAllantoin 0.3%
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate 0.3%
Masking
Phenoxyethanol 0.3%
Preservative
Curcuma Longa Root Extract 0.1%
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Powder 0.1%
Water 67.4%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 9%, Octocrylene 7.5%, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil 2.5%, Titanium Dioxide 2%, Glycerin 1.5%, Betaine 1.2%, Heptyl Glucoside 1.2%, Niacinamide 1.1%, Acrylates Copolymer 0.8%, Sodium Hyaluronate 0.8%, Panthenol 0.7%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract 0.6%, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract 0.6%, Triethanolamine 0.6%, Sodium PCA 0.5%, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil 0.5%, Ethylhexylglycerin 0.4%, Allantoin 0.3%, Sodium Benzoate 0.3%, Phenoxyethanol 0.3%, Curcuma Longa Root Extract 0.1%, Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Powder 0.1%
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Amber Extract
Skin ConditioningBarm Extract
Skin ConditioningCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brain Extract
Skin ProtectingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Amber Extract, Barm Extract, Coral Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Brain Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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