What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientBrassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Squalane, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Glycerin, Biotin, Panthenol, Diheptyl Succinate, Cetearyl Olivate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Olivate, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium C12-14 Pareth-2 Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocoyl Methyl Beta-Alanine
Skin Conditioning
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycylglycine
Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids
CleansingCocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCerasus Youkou Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Cirsium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Dihydroxypropyl Arginine Hcl
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMolasses Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPlatinum
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Castoreum Oil
Perfuming
Viola Odorata Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingAmmonium Ferric Pentetate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Zinc Carbonate Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPCA
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientWater, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium C12-14 Pareth-2 Sulfosuccinate, Cocoyl Methyl Beta-Alanine, Cocamide DEA, Butylene Glycol, Glycylglycine, Lauroyl Silk Amino Acids, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Cerasus Youkou Leaf Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Cirsium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Dihydroxypropyl Arginine Hcl, Trehalose, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Molasses Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, Platinum, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycosphingolipids, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Castoreum Oil, Viola Odorata Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Dextrin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Ammonium Ferric Pentetate, Citric Acid, Zinc Carbonate Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipropylene Glycol, PCA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinSqualane 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
