What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Lanolin
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Lactate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Raspberry Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Distearate
Emollient
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningIsostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lanolin Wax
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lanolin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Benzophenone-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Beeswax, Cetyl Lactate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Raspberry Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Paraffin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Distearate, Tocotrienols, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lanolin Wax, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Isostearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
EmollientCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Iron Oxides
BHT
Antioxidant
Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Ceresin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecanol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Squalane, Silica, Iron Oxides, BHT
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSqualane 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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