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Ingredients Side-by-side
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingAlmond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPhytosteryl Canola Glycerides
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialLupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveTocopherol
AntioxidantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Phospholipids, Glycine Soja Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycolipids, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Bacillus Ferment, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant. This is also known as hemp oil.
Hemp oil is an emollient and nourishes the skin. It contains many fatty acids such as linoleic acid, amino acids, phospholipids, and vitamin E.
The difference between hemp and cannabis is their psychoactive component. Hemp has low amounts of THC.
Learn more about Cannabis Sativa Seed OilHelianthus 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.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil