THE INGREDIENT SHELF

Oils and emollients in skincare, explained plainly

The oils and softeners that sit on skin and slow water loss. Each page says what trials compared them with, and what they did not test.

4 ingredients

Plant oils and waxes

Coconut oil

Plant fat pressed from coconut flesh, solid in cool rooms and clear when warm. A familiar kitchen oil that also turns up in body creams, soaps and hair products.

Comedogenic

Jojoba oil

A light golden liquid wax pressed from the seeds of a desert shrub. Used in face oils, balms and hair care.

Non-comedogenic

Butters

Shea butter

A rich, creamy fat from the nuts of the shea tree, which grows across Africa. Used in body butters, balms, lip care and hair products.

Non-comedogenic

Hydrocarbon emollients

Squalane

A light, stable oil made from squalene, a fat that skin also makes itself. Found in face oils, moisturisers and lip products.

Non-comedogenic

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