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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningYucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Cucumis Sativus Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Azelaic Acid, Lactic Acid, Water, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool
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Ingredients Explained
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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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