What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Trifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lecithin
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Parfum
Masking
Pantolactone
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientCitrus Nobilis Oil
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Squalane, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Bakuchiol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Citrus Nobilis Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
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".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
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