Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!

Ingredient

Com. / Irr. Rating

Features

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

1 / 0

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

3 / 0

Emollient

Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Moisturising, Skin Conditioning

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

0 / 0

Skin Conditioning

Masking

Skin Protecting

Skin Conditioning

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Skin Conditioning

Emollient

Skin Conditioning

Emollient

Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

0-3 / 0-3

Skin Conditioning

Antioxidant

Skin Conditioning

Emulsifying, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

0-3 / 0

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 27 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it

Squalane

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.

Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.

Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).

In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.

The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.

Is squalane vegan? This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.

Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.

Read more about squalene with an "e".

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Glycine Soja Oil

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.

Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.

As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.

Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.

Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.

This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.

Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.

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Rosa Canina Seed Oil

What it does: Emollient

Community Rating: Liked

Rosa Canina Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the dog-rose plant. It is an emollient.

Emollients help hydrate your skin by trapping moisture in. They create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

Rosa Canina Seed Oil contains phenolic compounds, carotenoids, Vitamin C, linoleic acid, and other fatty acids.

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Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

What it does: Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil is the expressed oil from the dried ripe seed of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

Lecithin

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.

As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.

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Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

What it does: Moisturising, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.

This oil does not have a scent. It contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid. These fatty acids help keep skin hydrated.

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

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Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.

Coffea Arabica Seed Oil

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Mixed

Coffea Arabica Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil

What it does: Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Liked

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil comes from the seabuckthorn berry. The seabuckthorn fruit contains carotenoids, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid and vitamin E.

The nutritious content of seabuckthorn fruit oil helps hydrate and nourish the skin. A study from 2018 found seabuckthorn may help with alleviating UV damage due to its anti-inflammatory property.

Carotenoids and Vitamin E help nourish your skin's natural barrier. This barrier protects your skin and is responsible for firm skin.

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Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide.

Phytosterols

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Phytosterols.

Oryzanol

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Oryzanol.

Docosahexaenoic Acid

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Docosahexaenoic Acid isn't fungal acne safe.

Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.

Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate.

Cholesteryl Nonanoate

What it does: Emollient

We don't have a description for Cholesteryl Nonanoate.

Cholesteryl Chloride

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Cholesteryl Chloride.

Punica Granatum Seed Oil

What it does: Emollient

Community Rating: Mixed

Punica Granatum Seed Oil is created from the seeds of the pomegranate. Pomegranate seed oil helps hydrate the skin, is anti-inflammatory, and contains antioxidants.

Pomegranates are rich in fatty acids, including an unsaturated fatty acid by the name of Punicic acid. Other components of pomegranates include Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and bioactive lipids such as phytosterols, phospholipids, and triterpenes. Punicic acid helps soothe inflammation.

As an emollient, pomegranate oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film helps prevent moisture loss, keeping your skin hydrated.

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Tocotrienols

What it does: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber

We don't have a description for Tocotrienols.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Astaxanthin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Astaxanthin is a carotene pigment and red pigment. It's what makes salmon a pink color.

Astaxanthin is an antioxidant and protects cells from free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that damage our cells.

Thioctic Acid

What it does: Antioxidant

Community Rating: Liked

Thioctic Acid is an enzyme and antioxidant. A more common name for this is Alpha Lipoic Acid.

Alpha Lipoic Acid can be naturally found in the mitochondria of every cell.

Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. The antioxidants in Alpha Lipoic Acid have been shown to fight damage from cigarette smoke.

Studies also show Alpha Lipoic Acid plays a role in wound healing.

Thioctic Acid will break down when exposed to sunlight.

Many foods contain thioctic acid, including tomato, brussel sprouts, spinach, and broccoli.

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Lycopene

What it does: Antioxidant

Lycopene is an antioxidant.

Xanthophylls

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Xanthophylls.

Zea Mays Oil

What it does: Emulsifying, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Zea Mays Oil is refined oil. It is created from the process of wet milling corn, or zea mays. Zea Mays Oil is fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, occlusive skin conditioning agent, surfactant, and emulsifying agent.

It is composed of several fatty acids, including myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic.

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