squigs Double Shot Face Serum

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Squalane
3. Glycerin
4. Propanediol
5. Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil
6. Persea Gratissima Oil
7. Niacinamide
8. Sodium Hyaluronate
9. Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
10. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
11. Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
12. Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
13. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
14. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
15. Corallina Officinalis Extract
16. Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract
17. Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
18. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
19. Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
20. Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
21. Citric Acid
22. Fructooligosaccharides
23. Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4-Esters
24. Tocopherol
25. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
26. Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
27. Sodium Chloride
28. Ethylhexylglycerin
29. 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
30. Tocopheryl Acetate
31. Sodium Phytate
32. Phenoxyethanol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SqualaneSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Persea Gratissima Oil

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

HUMECTANT

Sodium Hyaluronate

Other ingredients

Fragaria Ananassa Seed OilCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractAloe Barbadensis Flower ExtractBeta Vulgaris Root ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCorallina Officinalis ExtractScenedesmus Rubescens ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractCurcuma Longa Root ExtractOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractCitric AcidFructooligosaccharidesBabassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4-EstersTocopherolPolyglyceryl-10 LaurateCaprylyl/Capryl GlucosideSodium ChlorideEthylhexylglycerin3-Glyceryl AscorbateTocopheryl AcetateSodium PhytatePhenoxyethanol

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil

Not decoded yet

Persea Gratissima Oil

Avocado oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E; occlusive moisturizer, use with caution on oily skin.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Common in dry/damaged hair; superior penetration vs mineral oils, low comedogenic risk, poor oxidative stability.

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Coccinia indica fruit extract for skin conditioning; plant-derived, low irritation.

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Extract for basic emollience; usually low-level, check extract solvent residues

Beta Vulgaris Root Extract

Plant root extract used as a skin conditioning agent to improve skin texture and barrier function.

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; has antibacterial properties, allergy testing advised.

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; antioxidant properties, light sensitivity advised.

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Corallina extract, polysaccharide-rich humectant/film former; algal source, batch variation.

Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract

Red alga extract; rich in astaxanthin and polysaccharides, used for skin conditioning and antioxidants.

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Eggplant fruit extract for skin conditioning; watch for batch consistency and potential allergenicity.

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract

Basil extract; contains eugenol; tonic/antioxidant, potential allergen at high levels.

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Holy basil leaf extract for conditioning; complex botanical, patch test recommended for compatibility

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Fructooligosaccharides

Prebiotic polysaccharide for hydration/skin conditioning; high levels may feel sticky

Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4-Esters

Baobab/Palm oil polyglyceryl ester; mild emulsifier and emollient for sensitive skin.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Mild non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; cetyl ester structure may irritate sensitive skin, use at 0.5-3%.

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, mild sugar surfactant; low irritation, moderate cleansing

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

3-Glyceryl Ascorbate

Oil-soluble Vitamin C derivative, stable in oil phases for antioxidant and brightening effects. Avoid high pH; more light-stable than L-ascorbic acid.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Sodium Phytate

Chelating agent stabilizes metal ions to prevent oxidative degradation; also used in oral care, high safety profile.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

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