What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Castor Isostearate Succinate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Mica, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Synthetic Beeswax, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Tocopherol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Isostearic Acid, Tin Oxide, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gallic Acid
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Zea Mays Starch, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Cera Alba, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Gallic Acid, Dextrin, Maltodextrin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 75470
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 an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilRosehip oil is an emollient. It comes from the sweet-brier plant native to Europe and western Asia.
This ingredient is rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, linoleic acid, and other fatty acids, making it a great skin hydrator.
Another component of Rosa Rubiginosa is tretinoin, or trans-retinoic acid. Tretinoin is an anti-aging ingredient. However, the efficacy of this tretinoin depends on how the oil is extracted.
Due to the rich fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Rosa Rubiginosa Seed OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
