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Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil Versus Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil Versus Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. What's inside Key Ingredients Benefits Concerns Ingredients
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Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil Versus Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
Squalane
Hydrogenated Farnesene
Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Triethylhexanoin
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Tocopherol
Limonene
Linalool
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Triethylhexanoin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Sorbitan Oleate
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Polyethylene
Water
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Papain
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Maltodextrin
Levulinic Acid
Pentylene Glycol
Sodium Metabisulfite
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Oleate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Polyethylene, Water, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Papain, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Levulinic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Metabisulfite
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.