What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Caprae Lac
Skin ConditioningMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningLactose
HumectantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Carbonate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Squalane, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Caprae Lac, Milk Protein, Lactose, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Bakuchiol, Melatonin, Hyaluronic Acid, Isododecane, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Laurate, Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Sodium Carbonate, Propanediol, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Bakuchiol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant. It has antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning, and antioxidant properties.
You'll likely see it called a "retinol replacement" but the two are technically not related. This is because bakuchiol is able to flip many of the same switches in your skin cells to tell them to:
1) produce more collagen (type I, III, and IV)
2) activate the same genes retinoids do
Unlike retinoids, this ingredient will not increase photosensitivity and is safe to use during pregnancy (but please still check in with your doctor!).
The flagship clinical trial from Dhaliwal et al. 2019 found 0.5% bakuchiol (twice daily) and 0.5% retinol (once daily) reduced wrinkles and hyperpigmentation equally, but bakuchiol had significantly less irritation.
Systematic reviews also back this up:
Bakuchiol is comparable to retinol for photoaging but with better tolerability. It also has mild antibacterial properties against Cutibacterium acnes and antifungal activity in vitro against Candida and dermatophytes.
The reason bakuchiol works well is due to its structure; it is a meroterpene phenol, or a hybrid molecule. The phenol half acts as an antioxidant while the terpene half is fat-loving. This helps the molecule slip through the skin barrier.
This ingredient is usually used between 0.5-2%. Only one case of contact dermatitis has ever been reported for this ingredient.
Learn more about BakuchiolCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract is also known as Ivy Gourd Fruit Extract. It has skin conditioning properties.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower ExtractSqualane 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.
Learn more about Squalane
