What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Oleyl Lactate
EmollientOctyldodecyl PCA
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventIsosorbide Disunflowerseedate
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Isostearyl Lactate
EmollientGlyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Psoralea Corylifolia Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Quercus Suber Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Palmitate
EmollientPterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Oak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coconut Alkanes, Oleyl Lactate, Octyldodecyl PCA, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Isosorbide Disunflowerseedate, Squalane, Isostearyl Lactate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Psoralea Corylifolia Seed Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Oleate, Quercus Suber Bark Extract, Glyceryl Palmitate, Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Stearate, Oak Root Extract, Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Quercetin, Water, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil
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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.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinSqualane 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.
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
