A lightweight PM facial oil blending squalane, evening primrose and lavender essential oil. The lavender isn't trace — it's functional and significant, so skip this if you react to essential oils. For everyone else it's a genuinely pleasant ritual oil.
The verdict
What this is good for
✓ Great forDrynessDamaged Barrier
• Use with caution ifSensitive skin
The formulation
Ingredient stack
Each ingredient is listed in descending concentration. Above the 1% line the order is regulated — below it, brands can list in any order.
Ingredients above the dashed gold line are dosed above 1% (the regulatory threshold) — these are what the formulation is really built on.
A saturated, stable form of squalene — a skin lipid that declines dramatically after age 30. Structurally identical to human skin's natural oil: non-comedogenic, non-irritating, suitable for all skin types. Unlike most plant oils, it is oxidatively stable and will not go rancid. Functions as emollient, mild occlusive, and antioxidant.
The closest active-matched alternative is the The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane (99% active overlap). We found 2 options that share this product’s hero actives.
Skin Stacker is independent and receives no payment from any brand. Ingredient analysis is based on publicly disclosed INCI lists and the peer-reviewed literature. Formulations change — always re-check the label on your specific batch before using.