It’s that time of the year when my skin starts to dry out and I reach for facial oils to help boost the moisture in my skin, so I thought I’d test out the Indeed Laboratories Squalane Facial Oil this time ’round.

What the heck is Squalane you ask? Good question, because before I started typing this out I had no idea either. It sounds like an object I had to calculate the size of in high school math… but it’s actually derived from sugarcane. Bet you didn’t see that one coming!

This intensely hydrating plant-derived, 100% pure squalane is sustainably sourced from sugarcane. Squalane oil is hydrating, soothing, non-comedogenic, non-irritating and suitable for all skin types (from dry to sensitive to oily and acne-prone). It diminishes the production of excess oil and has powerful anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties.

The brand suggests using 1-2 drops on freshly cleansed skin, morning and night. In practice, you’ll need to use more than 2 drops to cover your whole face. I use about half of the dispensing dropper and rub the product onto my face. It feels lightweight and not thick, which is a huge blessing as I hate the feel of super thick oils that just sort of sit on top of the skin. The Squalane oil does absorb at a relatively fast rate, but you’ll still feel a hint of it after a few hours which is why I don’t recommend wearing it underneath your makeup. This is strictly a night oil for me, and rest assured that you won’t see the oil on your pillow case either.

I’ve found this oil to be hydrating in the longterm too. Sure, it feels great right away, but I’ve noticed a difference in the hydrating effects over the course of the next few days as well which is great. It’s also not an expensive facial oil too – the Indeed Laboratories Squalane Facial Oil only $19.99 CAD at Shoppers Drug Mart! Considering most oils will set you back about double that, I love seeing a great product priced so reasonably!

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