What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Undecane
EmollientHydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Limonium Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTridecane
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Stearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Undecane, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Bisabolol, Squalane, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Limonium Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tridecane, Butylene Glycol, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Polyglycerin-3, Glycine Soja Oil, CI 77007
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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.
Glycine Soja Oil is a plant-derived oil from soybean seeds. Like other oils, it is rich in essential fatty acids (mostly linoleic and oleic) that support skin hydration and barrier function.
The fatty acids are able to integrate into the lipid matrix of the stratum corneum to help soften skin and reduce water loss.
On top of that, soybean oil is rich in vitamins like vitamin E, a potent antioxidant.
Research on soybean's active components also point to anti-inflammatory, collagen-stimulating, antioxidant activity, and protection against UV-induced oxidative damage.
Most of this research applies to the broader soybean plant and not just the oil fraction alone.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe due to the oleic acid content.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilHydrogenated Castor Oil (aka "castor wax") is what you get when castor oil is turned into a wax.
Its dominant fatty acid is ricinoleic acid, giving it both emollient and mild humectant properties.
According to EU CosIng, this ingredient helps soften skin, keep oil and water stay mixed, and thickens products.
Hydrogenated castor oil at 30% did not trigger a positive patch-test reaction and is well-tolerated.
Since this ingredient is based on an 18-carbon fatty acid, it falls into the chain-length range that Malassezia can feed on and may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilSqualane 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 Squalane
