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Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil Versus Hydropeptide Pre-Treatment Toner
Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil Versus Hydropeptide Pre-Treatment Toner This brightening oil is formulated around Squalane and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. This smoothing toner is formulated around Lactic Ac
Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil Versus Hydropeptide Pre-Treatment Toner
This brightening oil is formulated around Squalane and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.
This smoothing toner is formulated around Lactic Acid and Acetyl Hexapeptide-30 to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Squalane
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Geraniol
Citronellol
Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol
Water
Lactic Acid
Polysorbate 20
Glycerin
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Xanthan Gum
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Lactobacillus Ferment
Propanediol
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
Acetyl Hexapeptide-30
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Acer Saccharum Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Allantoin
Geranium Maculatum Extract
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Limonene
Citral
Hydroxycitronellol
Water, Lactic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Propanediol, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-30, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Limonene, Citral, Hydroxycitronellol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.