What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Algae Extract
EmollientLimonium Gerberi Extract
Skin ProtectingCrambe Maritima Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAster Tripolium Extract
Skin ProtectingGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantifolia Seed Oil
Masking
Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPetroselinum Crispum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Squalane, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Algae Extract, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Crambe Maritima Leaf Extract, Aster Tripolium Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Seed Oil, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Tocopherol, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Petroselinum Crispum Leaf Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, 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.
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