What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Stearate
CleansingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningMatrixyl 3000
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Euphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialHelichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycolic Acid, Dimethyl Sulfone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Squalane, Lactic Acid, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Stearate, Ascorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Matrixyl 3000, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Carbomer, Arginine, Beeswax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Thioctic Acid, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytic Acid, Phospholipids, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sclerotium Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Pantothenic Acid, Arnica Montana Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingCholesterol
Emollient
Glutathione
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Desamido Collagen
Skin Conditioning
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, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Betaine, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Adenosine, Caffeine, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Cholesterol, Glutathione, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Squalane, Desamido Collagen, 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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSqualane 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!
Learn more about Water
