"Biossance - Squalane + Omega Repair Cream - Limited Edition" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Ceramide np, linoleic acid, ethyl linoleate, jojoba esters and linolenic acid in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 1.30% - 1.60%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Another helpful ingredient in this moisturizer is Linoleic Acid. It is one of the fatty acids naturally present in skin. It is part of the skin barrier. Preliminary research shows that it might be able to reduce clogged pores.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Biossance" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 47.59£ in the United Kingdom and for 52.85$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Key ingredients include hyaluronic acid to help retain water in the skin.

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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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, linoleic acid

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.1% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Caprylic/capric triglyceride3.3% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ceramide np1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Linoleic acid0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Linolenic acid0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation

Sodium hyaluronate0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Squalane6.1% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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.

Ethyl linoleate0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking

Glycerin4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Jojoba esters1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Cetearyl alcohol0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Cetyl palmitate0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability

Oleic acid0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

Tocopherol0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains ethyl linoleate.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: linoleic acid

Ethyl linoleate0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Linoleic acid0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Key Actives

Linolenic acid0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Cleansing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation

Ethyl linoleate0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Anti-inflammatory

Tocopherol0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.1% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Ceramide np1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

Linoleic acid0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Cleansing, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Squalane6.1% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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.

Glycerin4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Caprylic/capric triglyceride3.3% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Jojoba esters1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Sodium hyaluronate0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Caprylic/capric triglyceride3.3% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Isoamyl laurate2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture

Jojoba esters1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Oleic acid0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

Linolenic acid0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation

Ethyl linoleate0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Isoamyl cocoate0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

Sorbitan palmitate0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation

Ethylhexylglycerin0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.1% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Cetearyl alcohol0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

All ingredients

Water45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Squalane6.1% - 7.4%

Irritation risk:

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.

Glycerin4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Caprylic/capric triglyceride3.3% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Isoamyl laurate2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture

Butyrospermum parkii butter2.1% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Sorbitan olivate1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Cetearyl olivate1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Ceramide np1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Jojoba esters1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

Sodium hyaluronate0.75% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Euterpe oleracea sterols0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Linoleic acid0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores

Oleic acid0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

Linolenic acid0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation

Ethyl linoleate0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Tocopherol0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Isoamyl cocoate0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

Cetyl palmitate0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability

Sorbitan palmitate0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation

Cetearyl alcohol0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Ethylhexylglycerin0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Carbomer0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Sodium hydroxide0.1% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Phenoxyethanol0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Sodium gluconate0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps stabilize product formulations

Ingredient list view

Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isoamyl laurate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl olivate, Ceramide np, Jojoba esters, Sodium hyaluronate, Euterpe oleracea sterols, Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Linolenic acid, Ethyl linoleate, Tocopherol, Isoamyl cocoate, Cetyl palmitate, Sorbitan palmitate, Cetearyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium gluconate

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