What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Safflower Seed Oil Piperonyl Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Dicaprylyl Ether, Safflower Seed Oil Piperonyl Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Retinal, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool, Limonene
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract
Abrasive
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMomordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coconut Alkanes, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Oleic Acid, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Aroma
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateCoconut Alkanes is created from the fatty-acids of coconut oil. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates from the skin.
This ingredient is an emollient and solvent. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft and hydrated. Solvents help distribute and mix other ingredients. This ensures a more even consistency.
Coconut Alkanes may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Coconut AlkanesSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSqualane 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, itās 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 āoil-freeā isnāt 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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