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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Eglantaria Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Laureth-4, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Rosa Eglantaria Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citral, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene
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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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