What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus, Lecithin, Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Wheat Amino Acids, Squalane, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Rose Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
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