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free skin care · Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:55 pm

I have heard it mentioned that Osea is an "active" line. I just wondered what ingredients make it active and how is it active? Does it exfoliate?
Thanks,
Ali

Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:05 pm

Ali, if you go to the EDS storefront, click on "Osea" and then "Osea on our Forum" at the top right, all the relevant Osea threads are conveniently grouped and listed there (it looks like maybe a dozen threads?). The one called "Review: Osea Ocean Cleanser" in particular, has quite a lot of info on the line (it's quite a long thread!) and some of the individual products... HTH. Smile

free skin care · Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:34 am

Thank you Havana8... I don't know why I didn't think of that! Very Happy

free skin care · Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:58 am

alilicious,

i think i'm the person who makes the claim that osea is very 'active.'
rather than have you search endlessly through threads, i'll tell you why i think it is more active than most other lines:

--to my mind, osea formulates each product around the maximization of the active ingredients, not according to a base formula, like many product lines who farm out their production to larger wholesale cosmetic companies. thus, no parabens, the least amount of surfectants, emulsifiers, etc, and a formula that really feels more active and different on the skin. the bases of some of their products are algae, which is itself a nutrient for the skin, rather than water or mineral oil, for example.
--check out the thread on ocean cleansing mud. whereas many companies will list essential oils on their ingredient lists, they do not put that much in their product; osea's products are very concentrated with EOs and you can feel them on the skin--a distinct tingling from massaging the mud into the skin.
also, the advanced protection cream is literally chock full of firming, toning actives--it has a huge amount of DPHP, the blurb about it is on their website--it is a supposedly a great anti-aging ingredient. it seems to have kept my skin rather youthful looking for the last 7 years, so I'm a believer.
But also, when i say 'active,' i also mean that it's important to do tests with the products on your skin and take care when mixing with other products, such as vit c, retin a, etc. i have had a few minor reactions mixing products--now i just respect wait times.
i do think that osea really just wanted to change the way skincare products were made, and they tried to concentrate the best actives in their formulations rather than merely 'adding' actives to base commercial formulations.
i hope i am making sense!

i adore their products and was there for their launch at the boutique in LA that consecrated their reputation. That was in 1996, I believe!

--avalange

free skin care · Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:12 am

Oh avalange... thank you so much for taking the time to write that detailed reply. I really appreciate your explanation as I consider you something of an Osea expert.
I am really looking for just a simple line made with high-quality, natural ingredients. My skin is pretty dry and definitely sensitive. I cannot tolerate any type of acids or exfoliation at this point or my skin will become red and angry. I have tried the Atmosphere Protection Cream and it seemed to be too light for me. I was thinking of the Cleansing Milk and the Advanced Cream... do you think this would be the best choice?
I used to work for Saks and we sold this line there and I never tried it, but now you can't find Osea anywhere it seems.
Thanks again for your help,
Ali

free skin care · Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:45 am

avalange wrote:

alilicious,

i think i'm the person who makes the claim that osea is very 'active.'
rather than have you search endlessly through threads, i'll tell you why i think it is more active than most other lines:

--to my mind, osea formulates each product around the maximization of the active ingredients, not according to a base formula, like many product lines who farm out their production to larger wholesale cosmetic companies. thus, no parabens, the least amount of surfectants, emulsifiers, etc, and a formula that really feels more active and different on the skin. the bases of some of their products are algae, which is itself a nutrient for the skin, rather than water or mineral oil, for example.
--check out the thread on ocean cleansing mud. whereas many companies will list essential oils on their ingredient lists, they do not put that much in their product; osea's products are very concentrated with EOs and you can feel them on the skin--a distinct tingling from massaging the mud into the skin.
also, the advanced protection cream is literally chock full of firming, toning actives--it has a huge amount of DPHP, the blurb about it is on their website--it is a supposedly a great anti-aging ingredient. it seems to have kept my skin rather youthful looking for the last 7 years, so I'm a believer.
But also, when i say 'active,' i also mean that it's important to do tests with the products on your skin and take care when mixing with other products, such as vit c, retin a, etc. i have had a few minor reactions mixing products--now i just respect wait times.
i do think that osea really just wanted to change the way skincare products were made, and they tried to concentrate the best actives in their formulations rather than merely 'adding' actives to base commercial formulations.
i hope i am making sense!

i adore their products and was there for their launch at the boutique in LA that consecrated their reputation. That was in 1996, I believe!

--avalange

well explained! thanks.

free skin care · Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:42 pm

It sounds like Osea has lots of fans with dry/normal skin but what about a combination/27 year old skin that wants to prevent first signs of aging?

free skin care · Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:50 am

avalange, I hope you see this!! I was wondering if Osea was suited to mid 20s people with combination/oily skin who want to prevent ageing and take care of first signs of aging...

avalange wrote:

alilicious,

i think i'm the person who makes the claim that osea is very 'active.'
rather than have you search endlessly through threads, i'll tell you why i think it is more active than most other lines:

--to my mind, osea formulates each product around the maximization of the active ingredients, not according to a base formula, like many product lines who farm out their production to larger wholesale cosmetic companies. thus, no parabens, the least amount of surfectants, emulsifiers, etc, and a formula that really feels more active and different on the skin. the bases of some of their products are algae, which is itself a nutrient for the skin, rather than water or mineral oil, for example.
--check out the thread on ocean cleansing mud. whereas many companies will list essential oils on their ingredient lists, they do not put that much in their product; osea's products are very concentrated with EOs and you can feel them on the skin--a distinct tingling from massaging the mud into the skin.
also, the advanced protection cream is literally chock full of firming, toning actives--it has a huge amount of DPHP, the blurb about it is on their website--it is a supposedly a great anti-aging ingredient. it seems to have kept my skin rather youthful looking for the last 7 years, so I'm a believer.
But also, when i say 'active,' i also mean that it's important to do tests with the products on your skin and take care when mixing with other products, such as vit c, retin a, etc. i have had a few minor reactions mixing products--now i just respect wait times.
i do think that osea really just wanted to change the way skincare products were made, and they tried to concentrate the best actives in their formulations rather than merely 'adding' actives to base commercial formulations.
i hope i am making sense!

i adore their products and was there for their launch at the boutique in LA that consecrated their reputation. That was in 1996, I believe!

--avalange

free skin care · Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:13 am

Not avalange, but i have oily/combo skin and the Osea Advanced Protection and Atmosphere creams both work well for me. Neither cream seems to be overly moisturizing for me, as i use some squalane oil on top.

hth

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