Oskia Get Up & Glow Versus Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner

Oskia Get Up & Glow Versus Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner

This calming serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Zinc to calm redness.

This pore-care toner is formulated around Salix Alba Bark Extract and Squalane to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Methyl Nonyl Ketone

Glycerin

Sodium Hyaluronate

Benzyl Alcohol

Whey Protein

Zinc

Glycine

Ribose

Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract

Limonium Narbonense Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Galactoarabinan

Panthenol

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Inulin

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Petasites Japonicus Root Extract

Parfum

Citronellol

Geraniol

Linalool

Chondrus Crispus

Lecithin

Xanthan Gum

Tocopherol

Dehydroacetic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Lactic Acid

Potassium Sorbate

Caramel

Mica

CI 77891

CI 77491

CI 75470

Silica

Water, Methyl Nonyl Ketone, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Whey Protein, Zinc, Glycine, Ribose, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Limonium Narbonense Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Galactoarabinan, Panthenol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Petasites Japonicus Root Extract, Parfum, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Chondrus Crispus, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Caramel, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 75470, Silica

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water

Squalane

Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer

Betaine Salicylate

Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract

Amber Powder

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Sodium Chloride

Citric Acid

Sodium Gluconate

Sodium Benzoate

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Water, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Squalane, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Betaine Salicylate, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Amber Powder, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citronellol

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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.

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.

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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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