Shankara
Shankara Fine Line Moisturizer
Shankara Fine Line Moisturizer
Shankara
shankara-fine-line-moisturizer
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WHAT IS IT?
Face moisturizer with multiple natural extracts and oils
FEATURES
Calms and soothes pitta skin, Slight sebum balance, Nutrients and antioxidants providing natural sun protection, Restorative properties for cell regeneration and skin oxygenation, Vegan and cruelty-free, Free from parabens, harmful silicones, cyclopentasiloxane, sulfates, mineral oils, SLS, petroleum, artificial preservatives, synthetic fragrances
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sensitive
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Paraben, harmful silicones, cyclopentasiloxane, sulfates, mineral oils, SLS, petroleum, artificial preservatives, synthetic fragrances/perfume
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Hydration Calming Skin Sebum Balance Antioxidant Protection Cell RegenerationBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Fine Line Moisturizer gives a gentle boost of hydration while making your skin feel pampered. The effective and authentic ingredients like rose, borage oil, and evening primrose oil let the light cream melt into your skin effortlessly and bestow your skin with radiance. Features: Calms and soothes the pitta skin while ensuring slight sebum balance, Enriched with nutrients and antioxidants that provide natural sun protection, Formulation's restorative properties, ensures cell regeneration and skin oxygenation, Vegan and cruelty-free, Free from paraben, harmful silicones, cyclopentasiloxane (bad silicone), sulfates, mineral oils, SLS, petroleum, artificial preservatives and synthetic fragrances/perfume.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
aloe-vera-lf.-juice-aqueous-extract,agar-agar-algae-aqueous-extract,coconut-kernel-oil,olive-oil-derivative,bamboo-extract-st.-shukta,carrot-tuber-oil,sandalwood-hw.-oil,turmeric-rhizome-oil,rosemary-lf.-oil,almond-sd.-kernel-oil,kukui-nut-kernel-oil,arjuna-bk.-aqueous-extract,amla-ft.-rind-aqueous-extract,mandukaparni-wp.-aqueous-extract,lavender-fl.-aqueous-extract,licorice-rt.-aqueous-extract,neem-lf.-aqueous-extract,rose-petal-aqueous-extract,flax-(linum-usitatissimum)-sd.-extract,purified-water,jojoba-oil,avocado-oil,lecithin,cocoa-butter,shea-butter,sodium-gluconate,hydroxyethyl-cellulose,vitamin-e,aspen-bark,xanthan-gum,glycerin,squalane,sugandhit-dravya-seabuckthorn-berry-oil,calendula-officinalis-oil,borage-oil,ylang-ylang-oil,evening-primrose-oil
Key Ingredients
rose,borage oil,evening primrose oil
Ingredients Details
Glycerin
Common Name(s): Glycerol,glycerine,1,2,3-propanetriol
CAS Number: 56-81-5
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Glycerin pulls water from the environment and deeper skin layers into the outer skin layer (epidermis), boosting moisture levels and keeping skin soft, smooth, and plump.
Why It's Used: It is used in virtually every moisturizer, serum, and cleanser because it is highly effective at hydrating skin, is well-tolerated by all skin types, and enhances the texture and spreadability of formulations.
How It Works: As a humectant, glycerin forms hydrogen bonds with water molecules, trapping them in the skin. it also reinforces the skin barrier by integrating into lipid structures between skin cells.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,serums,cleansers,toners,sheet masks,sunscreens,body lotions,shampoos,conditioners
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Humectant
Secondary Functions: Skin barrier support,emollient,solvent
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ30% (typical: 3โ10%)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ plant-derived (coconut, soy, palm) or synthetic
Halal Status: Yes โ when plant-derived or synthetic; verify source with supplier
Source Notes: Derived from plant oils via hydrolysis or saponification; synthetic versions also available. palm-derived glycerin carries sustainability concerns.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low; non-irritating at all standard concentrations
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Extremely rare allergic reactions; generally safe for all skin types including sensitive and baby skin
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Widely recognized as safe. ewg hazard score: 1. no significant concerns for irritation, sensitization, or toxicity at typical concentrations (up to 50%).
Works Well With: Hyaluronic acid,ceramides,niacinamide,panthenol,urea,peptides,retinol,ahas/bhas
Avoid Combining With: No known incompatibilities at standard concentrations
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Glycerin is an endogenous skin component found naturally in the stratum corneum. aquaporin-3 channels in keratinocytes facilitate glycerin transport, making it integral to natural skin hydration pathways.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment,ewg skin deep,inci decoder
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Lecithin
Common Name(s): Soy lecithin,sunflower lecithin,phosphatidylcholine complex
CAS Number: 8002-43-5
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides natural phospholipid emulsification with barrier-compatible delivery and liposome-forming properties.
Why It's Used: The most biologically authentic emulsifier โ identical to cell membrane composition providing barrier-compatible delivery and liposome formation unavailable from synthetic emulsifiers.
How It Works: Phosphatidylcholine (pc), phosphatidylethanolamine (pe), phosphatidylinositol (pi) mixture provides hlb 7-12 for o/w emulsification. forms liposomal bilayers for active encapsulation. pc/pe/pi composition mirrors cell membrane for barrier-compatible delivery.
Typically Found In: Natural cosmetics,liposomal products,barrier repair,penetration-enhanced formulas
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ natural phospholipid emulsifier
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional โ soy lecithin (vegan); egg lecithin (not vegan)
Halal Status: Conditional โ soy (halal); egg (verify)
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Lecithin's phospholipid composition mirrors the composition of the stratum corneum's own lamellar bodies that deliver barrier lipids to the skin surface. this structural mimicry allows lecithin-based delivery systems to integrate seamlessly with the barrier lipid structure, exploiting the same transport pathway the skin uses for its own lipid secretion.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
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