Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Anti-blemish
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Biossance - Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner" is effective for: Exfoliation
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Anti-blemish, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 3.40% - 5.20% and sodium hyaluronate 0.50% - 1.15%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Biossance" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 19.00$ up to 32.00$ in the United States, from 23.00£ up to 24.00£ in the United Kingdom, from 37.00CA$ up to 42.00CA$ in Canada, for 56.00A$ in Australia, for 305.00HK$ in Hong Kong and for 62.00NZ$ in New Zealand.
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
The secret to this formula is raw white willow bark, a powerful source of natural BHAs with multiple benefits skin-calming, dead-skin-dissolving, and texture-smoothing.
Source: Sephora AU
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: betaine salicylate.
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Clearer and smaller-looking pores can be yours—without ever risking tightness or dryness.
Source: Biossance
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains betaine salicylate.
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
From everyday essentials to advanced treatments, our squalane skincare is formulated to nourish, hydrate, and protect all skin types while being eco-friendly and vegan.
Source: Biossance
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: squalane.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Popular options include our 100% Squalane Oil , which delivers all-over hydration, and our Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil , perfect for brightening and evening skin tone.
Source: Biossance
This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Our products tackle various concerns, including dryness, dullness, fine lines, and uneven skin tone, ensuring a tailored approach to healthy, glowing skin.
Source: Biossance
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 60/100.
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Key Actives
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
Most likely used for its fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
Used as a fragrance. Canbe irritating
Helps oil and water mix together. Used as a cleansing agent
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Helps oil and water mix together. Used as a cleansing agent
Most likely used for its fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin
A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin
Eggplant fruit extract. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Used as a fragrance. Canbe irritating
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Ingredient list view
Water, Salix alba bark extract, Glycerin, Cucumis sativus fruit water, Squalane, Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer, Betaine salicylate, Microcitrus australasica fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf water, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Sodium hyaluronate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melissa officinalis leaf oil, Curcuma longa root extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Amber powder, Corallina officinalis extract, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Sodium gluconate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Citronellol
- Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
- An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
- In Vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethanol extract of eggplant (Solanum melongena) stalks in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells