Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer versus The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream .
Published on June 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 19 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Ingredient Info
The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer 45 ingredients
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream 50 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer 45 ingredients
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream 50 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Pentylene Glycol • Glycerin • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Squalane • Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Persea Gratissima Oil • Humulus Lupulus Extract • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Prunus Insititia Seed Oil • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Fucus Vesiculosus Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Leontopodium Alpinum Extract • Glycine Soja Oil • Jojoba Esters • Dicaprylyl Ether • Diheptyl Succinate • Glyceryl Stearate • Carbomer • Phenoxyethanol • Citric Acid • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Xanthan Gum • Polyglycerin-3 • Caprylyl Glycol • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Potassium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Formate • Sodium Glycolate • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Palmitate • Propanediol • Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters • Glycerin • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Myristyl Myristate • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate • Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceryl Esters • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Pentylene Glycol • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Persea Gratissima Oil • Niacinamide • Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide • Bakuchiol • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Acer Saccharum Extract • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Glycine Soja Oil • Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Jojoba Esters • Sodium Hyaluronate • Phenoxyethanol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate • Acacia Senegal Gum • Diheptyl Succinate • Xanthan Gum • Cellulose Gum • Saccharide Isomerate • Panthenol • Caprylyl Glycol • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Dextran • Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Phytate
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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.
Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 6.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
We don't have a description for Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide.
The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Persea Gratissima Oil is made by pressing dehydrated avocado fruit from the tree Persea gratissima, Lauraceae.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Avocado Oil is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm.
Avocado Oil reduces inflammation and has not shown to clog glands.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 12.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.
As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.
Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.
Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 24.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
We don't have a description for Diheptyl Succinate.
The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 26.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 30.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.
Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable OilThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Xanthan 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 GumThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 32.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 34.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
We don't have a description for Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer.
The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 35.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 36.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolThe Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 37.
The Outset Restorative Niacinamide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.
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