L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil

L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil

This moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten and support scar healing.

This brightening oil is formulated around Squalane and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glycerin

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Dimethicone

Cetearyl Alcohol

Tapioca Starch

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Glyceryl Stearate

Camelina Sativa Seed Oil

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Cetyl Alcohol

Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil

Myrtus Communis Oil

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

Helichrysum Italicum Extract

Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil

Menyanthes Trifoliata Leaf Extract

Bellis Perennis Flower Extract

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Honey

Polysorbate 60

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Citrate

Palmitic Acid

Cetyl Palmitate

Cetearyl Glucoside

Stearic Acid

Glyceryl Linoleate

Sucrose Palmitate

Sorbitan Isostearate

Copper Gluconate

Magnesium Aspartate

PEG-100 Stearate

Disodium EDTA

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Zinc Gluconate

Tocopherol

Parfum

Linalool

Benzyl Salicylate

Limonene

Geraniol

Citral

Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tapioca Starch, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Myrtus Communis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Menyanthes Trifoliata Leaf Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Honey, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Linoleate, Sucrose Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, PEG-100 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopherol, Parfum, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Geraniol, Citral

Squalane

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Pistacia Lentiscus Gum

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract

Citronellol

Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol

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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%.

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.

Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.

Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.

Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.

Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

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