What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC13-15 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Hull Extract
MoisturisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Linoleic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Linolenic Acid, Oryza Sativa Hull Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Synechococcus Elongatus Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tuber Aestivum Extract
Skin ProtectingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sucrose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Squalane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Synechococcus Elongatus Lysate Filtrate, Jojoba Esters, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Palmitic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Tuber Aestivum Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Propanediol, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Stearic Acid, Sucrose, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.
The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractSqualane 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
