Summer Fridays Dream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum Versus Olehenriksen HydraBarrier Nourishing Face Oil

Summer Fridays Dream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum Versus Olehenriksen HydraBarrier Nourishing Face Oil

This hydrating serum is formulated around Squalane and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

This barrier-repair oil is formulated around Rosa Canina Seed Oil and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Propanediol

Squalane

Glycerin

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Polyester-5

Sodium Hyaluronate

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Sodium PCA

Panthenol

Ceramide NP

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Niacinamide

Acetyl Glucosamine

Arginine

Aspartic Acid

PCA

Glycine

Alanine

Serine

Valine

Proline

Threonine

Isoleucine

Phenylalanine

Histidine

Sodium Lactate

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Glyceryl Stearate

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Sodium Benzoate

Citric Acid

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Xanthan Gum

Potassium Sorbate

1,2-Hexanediol

Propylene Glycol

Water, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyester-5, Sodium Hyaluronate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Sodium Lactate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propylene Glycol

Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil

Rosa Canina Seed Oil

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil

Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil

Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Linoleic Acid

Linolenic Acid

Tocopherol

Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Propylene Carbonate

Stearalkonium Hectorite

Parfum

Citral

Limonene

Linalool

Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Tocopherol, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Propylene Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Parfum, Citral, 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.

Squalane 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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