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Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil vs 100% Plant-Derived Squalane: which is better?
One adds vitamin C and rose-rich comfort; the other is a simple squalane staple that Reddit treats as easier to layer.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 90 vs 92 nextscore
- More reviewed: 100% Plant-Derived Squalane — 62 vs 6 verdicts
Biossance suits people wanting richer glow and added vitamin C, while The Ordinary fits those who want straightforward, lightweight moisture and easier layering.
Choose Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil if
- you want a richer oil for nightly slugging
- you like vitamin C with squalane
Choose 100% Plant-Derived Squalane if
- you want a single-ingredient oil
- you prefer lightweight, easy layering
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Biossance
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil
See alternatives90nextscore· 6 verdicts
$2.48/ml · 29.9 ml
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At a glance
| Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil | 100% Plant-Derived Squalane |
|---|---|
| $2.48/ml | — |
| 90 · 6 verdicts | 92 · 62 verdicts |
| Vitamin C, Squalane both | Squalane both |
What Reddit says
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil
What Reddit likes
- Squalane + THD vitamin C in one oil
- Makes skin look plump and hydrated
- Rosacea folks use it for nightly slugging
Watch out for
- Rose oil fragrance means geraniol and citronellol are in play
- Can feel too rich for oily or fungal-acne-prone skin
- Old bottles get side-eyed for face use
100% Plant-Derived Squalane
What Reddit likes
- Light, silky moisture booster
- Great for barrier damage and tret dryness
- Single-ingredient and easy to layer
Watch out for
- Can trigger cystic breakouts in acne-prone skin
- Not enough on its own for very dry skin
- Too heavy for some faces
Compare full ingredient lists · 1 in common
In both · 1
- Squalane
Only in Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil · 6
- Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Pistacia Lentiscus (Mastic) Gum
- Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
- Geraniol
- Citronellol
Only in 100% Plant-Derived Squalane · 0
None