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Ingredients Side-by-side
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Root Oligosaccharides
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Leaf Extract
MaskingBeta Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Officinalis Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Water
Masking
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLamium Album Extract
AstringentPapaver Rhoeas Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Water, Glycerin, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Water, Cichorium Intybus Root Oligosaccharides, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract, Beta Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract, Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Water, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract, Lamium Album Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Flower Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Citric Acid
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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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