What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Leaf Cell Extract
Skin ProtectingHibiscus Syriacus Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Rutin
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Mica, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Silica, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Leaf Cell Extract, Hibiscus Syriacus Callus Extract, Rutin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSqualane 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 SqualaneTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
