What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Canola Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Steareth-20
CleansingDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Canola Oil, Caprylyl Methicone, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Steareth-20, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cannabis Sativa Leaf Extract
EmollientCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Squalane, Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cannabis Sativa Leaf Extract, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Ubiquinone, Palmitoyl Proline, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate, Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Palmitic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lactic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSqualane 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
