Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil Versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum

Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil Versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil versus Olehenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum. This brightening oil is formulated around Squalane and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. This brightening serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Squalane Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Rosa Damascena Flower Extract Geraniol Citronellol Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol Water Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Glycerin Isododecane Polymethylsilsesquioxane Mica Coconut Alkanes CI 77891 Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Cetearyl Methicone Silica Phenoxyethanol Cetearyl Glucoside Xylitylglucoside Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer Anhydroxylitol Microcrystalline Cellulose Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Stevioside Polysilicone-11 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Xylitol Tocopherol Parfum Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate CI 77491 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Ethylhexylglycerin Glucose Xanthan Gum Sodium Citrate Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Sodium Hydroxide Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Ascorbic Acid Aroma Sodium Chloride Citral Limonene Linalool Water, Squalane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isododecane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica, Coconut Alkanes, CI 77891, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cetearyl Methicone, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stevioside, Polysilicone-11, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Parfum, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, CI 77491, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ascorbic Acid, Aroma, Sodium Chloride, Citral, Limonene, Linalool 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%. 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.