What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocos Nucifera Oil
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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rice Bran Acid
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningMalpighia Emarginata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Powder
Abrasive
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Cicer Arietinum Seed Powder
Abrasive
Sesamum Indicum Seed
Abrasive
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Eucalyptol
Perfuming
Boswellia Carterii Oil
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Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
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Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit
AstringentCocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rice Bran Acid, Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Malpighia Emarginata Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Powder, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Cicer Arietinum Seed Powder, Sesamum Indicum Seed, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Eucalyptol, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
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Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
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Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Menthol
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Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAbronia Villosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAgave Americana Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningYucca Brevifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFouquieria Splendens Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLarrea Tridentata Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
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Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Menthol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Oenothera Biennis Root Extract, Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract, Agave Americana Stem Extract, Yucca Brevifolia Root Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract, Fouquieria Splendens Stem Extract, Larrea Tridentata Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil
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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