What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Polybutene
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Acetylated Sucrose Distearate
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSqualane
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Amber Powder
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polybutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Acetylated Sucrose Distearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Squalane, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Water, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Amber Powder
Triisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
Emulsifying
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingPrunus Persica Juice
MoisturisingPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTriisostearin, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Squalane, Dextrin Palmitate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Prunus Persica Juice, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Allantoin, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tocopherol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77491
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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.
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, itâs 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 âoil-freeâ isnât 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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