This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Epilobium Fleischeri Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCollagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningFisetin
Cosmetic ColorantLecithin
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSuperoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C15-23 Alkane
SolventC13-14 Alkane
SolventDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tannic Acid
AstringentSodium Phytate
ChelatingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Diisostearyl Malate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Epilobium Fleischeri Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phospholipids, Polyglutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Ectoin, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bioflavonoids, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-3, Acetyl Glutamine, Folic Acid, Fisetin, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Adenosine, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Cholesterol, Quercetin, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecanol, C15-23 Alkane, C13-14 Alkane, Decyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, C12-16 Alcohols, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Tannic Acid, Sodium Phytate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cystoseira Humilis Extract
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bentonite
Absorbent
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
ChelatingSorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Cellulose
Absorbent
Coffea Arabica Seedcake Extract
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Decapeptide-52
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
ChelatingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cystoseira Humilis Extract, Panthenol, Bentonite, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cellulose, Coffea Arabica Seedcake Extract, Allantoin, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ubiquinone, Lecithin, Decapeptide-52, Sodium Chloride, Maltodextrin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Avena Sativa Peptide
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinSh-Polypeptide-121 is a peptide.
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, 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!
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