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Dear, Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil Versus Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil
Dear, Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil Versus Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily
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Dear, Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil Versus Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil
This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.
This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Isononyl Isononanoate
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Isopropyl Myristate
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Glycine Soja Oil
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Tocopheryl Acetate
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Polysorbate 20
Parfum
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
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
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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.
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%.