What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Swertia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Extract
AstringentHoney
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Swertia Japonica Extract, Morus Alba Extract, Honey, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Squalane, Menthol, Carbomer, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Manganese PCA
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Nicotinate
EmollientLauryl Glucoside
CleansingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingDextrin
AbsorbentHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Squalane, C12-13 Alkyl Glyceryl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glutamic Acid, Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, PCA, Sodium PCA, Zinc PCA, Magnesium PCA, Manganese PCA, Urea, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Isoceteth-20, Dextrin, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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, 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.
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!
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