
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Anti-aging face oil
FEATURES
Line-smoothing, anti-aging, firming, moisturizing
BEST FOR
All skin types
CHECKS
Alcohol-free
Who Is It For?
Adults Both Men And WomenWhat Does It Help With?
Fine Lines Wrinkles Firmness HydrationBudget
PremiumHow To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What La Prairie Says
Product Description:
Indulge in the line-smoothing potency of caviar, tonight and beyond. La Prairie scientists explored the unchartered realms of the night and created a new Swiss caviar incarnation, Caviar Retinol. A unique blend of caviar-derived retinol and caviar lipids, Caviar Retinol harnesses the line-smoothing potential of caviar science, beyond lifting and firming.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Squalane, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Caprylic/โCapric Triglyceride, Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/โCapric/โSuccinic Triglyceride, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Hexyldecanol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caviar Extract, Retinol, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Apium Graveolens (Celery) Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Lycopene, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Sorbitan Trioleate, Stearic Acid, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Citral, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Violet 2 (Ci 60725)
Key Ingredients
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Apium Graveolens (Celery) Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lycopene, Retinol, Squalane, Glycerin, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bisabolol
Ingredients Details
Squalane
Common Name(s): Perhydrosqualene,2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosane
CAS Number: 0111-01-03
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides endogenous-skin-identical emolliency with exceptional stability and skin compatibility.
Why It's Used: The most skin-compatible emollient โ chemically identical to human sebum squalene component with outstanding tolerability across all skin types.
How It Works: Fully saturated hydrocarbon with zero oxidation sites provides exceptional stability unlike squalene's 6 double bonds. integrates into stratum corneum lipid bilayers with near-perfect biocompatibility. provides antioxidant protection to formulation via radical quenching.
Typically Found In: Facial oils,serums,non-comedogenic moisturizers,luxury body care
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ emollient
Secondary Functions: Maximum biocompatibility,antioxidant stabilizer,non-comedogenic
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ100%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional โ plant-derived (sugarcane, olive) preferred; shark liver-derived being phased out
Halal Status: Yes โ plant-derived
Source Notes: Sustainable plant-derived squalane from sugarcane fermentation (amyris) or olive oil fractionation is preferred over shark liver-derived. chemically identical regardless of source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Squalene constitutes approximately 12-15% of human sebum โ the highest proportion of any skin lipid. topical squalane (stable, hydrogenated form) replenishes this abundant endogenous skin lipid. the complete absence of oxidizable double bonds (unlike squalene's 6 double bonds) eliminates the pro-oxidant concerns of natural squalene oxidation.
Last Verified: Cosing database,huang et al. squalane review,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12