What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 12%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ergocalciferol
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract
MoisturisingBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Plantago Major Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide 12%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Thioctic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ergocalciferol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Plantago Major Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Methylpropanediol
SolventDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate
UV Absorber
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Glycerin, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylpropanediol, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Sclerotium Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethylcellulose, T-Butyl Alcohol
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, itâs 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 âoil-freeâ isnât 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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