What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Nepeta Cataria Extract
TonicRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningStellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningBaptisia Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEuphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialThuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentMenyanthes Trifoliata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Nepeta Cataria Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Stellaria Media Extract, Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Menyanthes Trifoliata Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool
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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.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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