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About this product

The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer is a daily face moisturizer formulated with squalane, designed to hydrate and nourish the skin.

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Guru Score

82%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Squalane gives this moisturizer a rich, properly moisturizing feel that never turns greasy, and it's a makeup-prep favorite, creating a smooth base some say needs no primer. It's fuller than the gels that pilled for some, and a little goes a long way. The catch: it's geared to dry skin, so if yours runs oily, it may feel too heavy.
Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take December 2025

What they liked

  • Lightweight yet hydrating texture
  • Fragrance-free formula
  • Works well under makeup as a base

What they flagged

  • Too heavy for oily skin

Type

Moisturizers

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What the gurus are saying.

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"I also love their squalane moisturizer. Not on the Sephora site yet, but I just wanted to let you know that this is a sneaky little skincare brand that if you get a hold of it, I think you're going to love it."
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"I also love their squalane moisturizer. Not on the Sephora site yet, but I just wanted to let you know that this is a sneaky little skincare brand that if you get a hold of it, I think you're going to love it."
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"It's called The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer. For some reason, my skin when a moisturizer has squalane just loves it. And it's a little bit lighter than the Dew. And it's also not as light as some of the gel formulas which were pilling with my skincare routine. So I seem to have found or hooked or settled on this moisturizer."
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"I've been loving the Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer. This might be a little bit too heavy for those of you with oily skin, but it's perfect for my dry skin as a light moisturizer."
✓Yay
"I will say having like held the products myself, they do live up to the standard. Like, they feel like a luxurious, high quality product."
✓Yay
"The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer is probably one of my new favorite really moisturizing moisturizers. It's very moisturizing because it's got the squalane oil but it is not greasy, it's not too heavy. A little bit goes a long way which is nice, but it doesn't make your skin look like it's dripping. [...] This is actually my favorite moisturizer to prep my skin for makeup. I like to use their collagen [...] serum and then this moisturizer and then I do my makeup."
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"I personally am a big believer in your personal skincare, so if you have personal skincare that works for you, that once you put it on you're happy with the way your skin looks, stick with that."
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"The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer is probably one of my new favorite really moisturizing moisturizers. It's very moisturizing because it's got the squalane oil but it is not greasy, it's not too heavy. A little bit goes a long way which is nice, but it doesn't make your skin look like it's dripping. [...] This is actually my favorite moisturizer to prep my skin for makeup. I like to use their collagen [...] serum and then this moisturizer and then I do my makeup."
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"It's what I'm wearing right now, it's my favorite for when I do makeup. That's just my favorite combination. It just creates such a beautiful base and then I usually don't even feel like I need to use a primer, which is fantastic. I've been using this for daytime, just like a pump, because it contains [...] squalene and squalane oil. One of them is plant derived and one of them isn't. [...] So it has squalene, so it is very moisturizing, which I love."
✓Yay
"It feels nice though I could see this one being really nice for winter. This is not going to be one for very oily skin types I have a feeling this one's very much geared towards dry skin."

Frequently asked.

What is The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer?

The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer is a daily face moisturizer formulated with squalane, designed to hydrate and nourish the skin.

Is The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

What is The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer's Guru Score?

The Outset Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

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