Graymelin Natural 100% Facial Oil Versus Paula's Choice Moisture Renewal Oil Booster

Graymelin Natural 100% Facial Oil Versus Paula's Choice Moisture Renewal Oil Booster

This hydrating oil is formulated around Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

This hydrating oil is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Ceramide Ns to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

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Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Camellia Japonica Seed Oil

Squalane

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil

Limonene

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Squalane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil, Limonene

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil

Ceramide Ns

Cholesterol

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.

The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.

Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).

Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.

Helianthus 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.

This ingredient is the oil from the apricot.

Apricot Kernel Oil is an emollient and helps soften skin. This is due to its fatty acid components. Some of these fatty acids include linoleic and oleic acid.

This ingredient also has antioxidant properties from Vitamins A, C, and E. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Besides being antioxidants, these vitamins provide plenty of skin benefits as well.

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.

Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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