c. puts it in his awesome blog post, squalane's main things are" emolliency , surface occlusion, and TEWL prevention all with extreme cosmetic elegance". You can even read that argan might help acne-prone skin, but being a high oleic oil, we would be careful with that. An extremely common multitasker ingredient that gives your skin a nice soft feel (emollient) and gives body to creams and lotions. What seems to be a true difference, though, is that the salt form is more stable, easier to formulate andcheaper so it pops up more often on the ingredient lists.

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It is also used as a water repellent additive and to reduce the tackiness and stickiness of otheringredients. It's quite the multi-tasker: an emollient and water-binding ingredient but also an emulsifier and can be used for stabilization purposes. It is also the most commonly used "base" material for layered composite pigments such as pearl-effect pigments.If you are someone who likes to know what you put on your face then fragrance is not your best friend - there's no way to know what’s really in it. Hydrolyzed Collagenis also often used in cleansers as it can make harsh surfactantsmilder and in hair conditioners as it improves the flexibility and manageability of hair. But it's not only a simple emollient, it regenerates and soothes the skin,protects it from external factors (such as UV rays or wind) and is also rich in antioxidants (among others vitamin A, E, F, quercetin and epigallocatechin gallate). Third, another study that wanted to examine the antioxidant properties of AP was surprised to find that even though AP does have nice antioxidant properties; following UVB radiation (the same one that comesfrom the sun) it also promotes lipid peroxidation and cytotoxicity.

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Depending on your hair type, it can be a bit difficult to wash out and might cause some build-up (btw, this is not true to all silicones, only the non-volatile types). They also found that after 1 month 75% of the panelists showed an improvement in skin firmness (by 12-35%), elasticity (by 11-31%) and tone (by 19-45%).

The manufacturer did a simple blind study of 24 participants to back up these rather extraordinary claims. The most well-known one isgenistein, a potent antioxidantthat is proven to inhibit UV-induced rednessin human skin.

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The manufacturer claims that it moisturizes, gives the skin softness and smoothness, and helps make-up to stay on after application.

This is probably the main reason why its no-double bond and hence more stable sister, squalane shows up more often on ingredient lists.