What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Emblica Officinalis Seed Extract
HumectantRosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientHydrolyzed Cow Bone Extract
Propanediol
Solvent
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Emblica Officinalis Seed Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Heptyl Undecylenate, Hydrolyzed Cow Bone Extract, Propanediol, Ubiquinone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Acetic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Water, Propanediol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Squalane, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Ceramide NP, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lysolecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSqualane 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.
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