Name: Biossance - Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer
Brand: Biossance

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer

Source: From product name

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.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.3% - 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

glycerin 4.3% - 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

squalane 6.1% - 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.

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Deeply hydrates, nourishes, and fights signs of aging.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

tocopherol 1.1% - 1.3%

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Delivers a powerful boost of brightness and evens skin tone.

Source: Biossance

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

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Key Actives

tocopherol 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

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

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

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

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Potential irritants

rosa damascena flower extract 0.65% - 0.95%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

citronellol 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

glyceryl stearate se 0.8% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

squalane 6.1% - 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.

glycerin 4.3% - 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

Ingredient list view

Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Isoamyl laurate, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Lactobacillus/lemon peel ferment extract, Tocopherol, Glyceryl stearate se, Rosa damascena flower extract, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Cetyl alcohol, Acacia senegal gum, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytic acid, Sodium gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Citronellol, Unknown, Potassium oxide, Ci 77491

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Key ingredients	tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate glycerin +1 more Other: hexapeptide-2 ceramide eop +10 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate glycerin +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane ubiquinone +1 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate squalane +3 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +17 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +6 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: benzophenone-3 dimethicone +4 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate squalane +2 more Other: niacinamide kojic acid +4 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide retinyl palmitate +7 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate squalane +1 more Other: opuntia ficus-indica seed oil opuntia ficus-indica seed oil +3 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate glycerin +6 more Other: lactic acid lactic acid +26 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: borago officinalis seed oil cera microcristallina +3 more
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Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	actinidia chinensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 14700 Has skin benefit? +15 more	citrus aurantium dulcis oil Has skin benefit? benzophenone-3 Has skin benefit? +11 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? citrus nobilis peel extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? perilla ocymoides seed oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +37 more	rosa damascena flower oil Has skin benefit? rosa gallica flower extract Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	ubiquinone Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +22 more	unknown Has skin benefit? unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +38 more	opuntia ficus-indica seed oil Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +107 more	hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +33 more

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Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer

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