Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil Versus Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser

Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil Versus Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil versus Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. No key ingredients 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 Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Glycerin Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate Cocoyl Proline Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Salvia Sclarea Oil Hydrolyzed Pea Protein Medicago Sativa Extract Sodium Levulinate Caramel Magnesium Chloride Potassium Sorbate Sodium Gluconate Citric Acid Citral Citronellol Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Squalane, Cocoyl Proline, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Medicago Sativa Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Caramel, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Citral, Citronellol, Linalool These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender. Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity. This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like. 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.