Biossance

Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer.

Serums

About this product

A lightweight moisturizer containing squalane and vitamin C, designed for morning and evening use to support skin hydration and provide antioxidant benefits.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, 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, Iron Oxide (Ci 77491)

Guru Score

83%

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What they liked

Lightweight formula
Sustainably sourced squalane

What they flagged

Pricey

What the gurus are saying

Sourced from sugarcane rather than sharks, the squalane in this lightweight moisturizer gets praise for supporting skin with oils it naturally creates, while vitamin C tackles hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and fine lines. The gurus also highlighted the brand's ocean conservation efforts and ethical sourcing practices. It costs more than some options, but those who prioritize sustainable beauty alongside results may find it worth it.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2023

Type

Serums

Key actives

Vitamin CVitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

No drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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208SkinDoc

2.09M subs

✓Approved

"We picked the Biossance squalane plus vitamin C rose moisturizer. Biossance makes a lot of great products, they use squalane in all of their products which is an oil our skin really needs, and they derive theirs from sugarcane rather than sharks so it's ethically sourced and sustainable, and it has some vitamin C in there for a bit of an antioxidant. It's going to be just a nice lightweight moisturizer to use in the morning, and you can also repeat it in the evening. This is probably the more expensive product we have in this routine and it's not necessary for everybody, you could certainly go with a less expensive moisturizer."

Cassandra Bankson

2.45M subs

✓Approved

"This Biossance Squalane plus vitamin C Rose moisturizer is fantastic. It does have squalane and skin naturally creates squalene, and squalene is fantastic because it mimics that squalane so this is an oil that really supports the skin with antioxidant benefits. This also has vitamin C which works on hyperpigmentation works on sun spots works on fine lines and wrinkles. This is absolutely mermaid approved. Biossance as a brand the name stands for Biology Renaissance and they care so much about what goes into their products and they really care about ocean conservation efforts. They teach you how to recycle their packages and all of their stuff comes in glass. They promote recycling and they actually work towards ocean conservation efforts."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer?

A lightweight moisturizer containing squalane and vitamin C, designed for morning and evening use to support skin hydration and provide antioxidant benefits.

Is Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer's Guru Score?

Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.