ISOI Moisture Tonic Essence Versus Biossance Squalane + Hyaluronic Toning Mist

ISOI Moisture Tonic Essence Versus Biossance Squalane + Hyaluronic Toning Mist

This calming essence is formulated around Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Panthenol to calm redness and hydrate skin.

This hydrating toner is formulated around Squalane and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

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Water

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Alcohol

Glycerin

Betaine

Panthenol

Rhus Semialata Gall Extract

Olea Europaea Leaf Extract

Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract

Sophora Japonica Bud Extract

Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Butylene Glycol

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Citronellol

Geraniol

Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Betaine, Panthenol, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Sophora Japonica Bud Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate

Squalane

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Enteromorpha Compressa Extract

Lysine

Magnesium Chloride

Sodium Chloride

Potassium Chloride

Zinc Chloride

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate

Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate

Glyceryl Caprylate

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Citric Acid

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Hexylene Glycol

Limonene

Linalool

Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Squalane, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Chloride, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool

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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.

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.

Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.

Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.

Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.

Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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