Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream Detailed comparison of Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Skye ST0.5 versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Zinc Oxide 12% Water Squalane Shea Butter Ethyl Esters Isoamyl Laurate Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate Butyloctyl Salicylate Propanediol Isopropyl Isostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Methylpropanediol Niacinamide Sodium Chloride Lecithin Caprylyl Glycol Silica Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Bisabolol Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Phenylpropanol Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate Sodium Hyaluronate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Aluminum Hydroxide Polyhydroxystearic Acid CI 77491 CI 77492 CI 77499 CI 77891 Zinc Oxide 12%, Water, Squalane, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891 Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Ceramide NP Jojoba Esters Euterpe Oleracea Sterols Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Linolenic Acid Ethyl Linoleate Tocopherol Isoamyl Cocoate Cetyl Palmitate Sorbitan Palmitate Cetearyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Sodium Gluconate Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Ceramide NP, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Ethyl Linoleate, Tocopherol, Isoamyl Cocoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Gluconate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Isoamyl Laurate is a plant-derived and biodegradable lightweight emollient that is an Ecocert/COSMOS approved alternative to silicones. It functions as an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin without leaving a greasy/sticky feel. You'll find it in a range of products from makeup to sunscreen, and typically at low percentages (~2-5%). This ingredient is deemed safe at current cosmetic use and non-sensitizing in human studies (it's even approved as a food additive flavoring substance). Because this ingredient is an easter of lauric acid, it falls in the C11-24 range that Malassezia can feed on, making this ingredient not fungal acne safe. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity. In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface. Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior: Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair. Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects. You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient. 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. T