Biossance
Biossance offers 3 products on RevWix across Beauty & Personal Care, with an average ethics score of 59.6/10 and recurring certifications including Cruelty Free, Vegan, Clean at Sephora.
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across Biossance's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare9.7/10
- Environment9.3/10
- Labor8.3/10
- Sourcing8.3/10
- Transparency7.7/10
Categories covered
Where Biossance shows up across our directory.
- Beauty & Personal Care3
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across Biossance's products.
- ✓Lightweight
- ✓Non-greasy
- ✓Absorbs quickly
- ✓skin clarifying
- ✓Lightweight formula
- ✓Natural scent
Sustainability commitments
"The brand is committed to sustainability, using recyclable packaging and aiming to be net-zero carbon by 2030. They also support ocean conservation with the 1% For The Planet initiative."
"Biossance is committed to sustainability and uses PCR (post-consumer recycled) materials for its packaging. It also sources its squalane sustainably from sugarcane."
"Biossance is dedicated to using sustainable, responsibly sourced ingredients. They are a part of the Sephora Clean Beauty initiative and are Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free."
Biossance scores & reviews
Product scorecard
| # | Product | Ethics | Shopper rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer, 1.7 fl oz | 85 | 4.4(656) | $29.00 |
| 2 | BIOSSANCE Squalane + Pro-Vitamin 5 Hair Oil | 85 | 4.3(67) | $26.00 |
| 3 | Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer | 9 | 4.5(345) | $28.00 |
Products from Biossance
The Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer is a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer that uses postbiotic technology to support skin's natural moisture barrier, suitable for all skin types, especially combination to oily skin.
The Biossance Squalane + Pro-Vitamin 5 Hair Oil is a versatile, lightweight hair oil formulated for melanin-rich skin, leaving hair nourished, detangled, and with a healthy shine. It's free from silicones, sulfates, and parabens, and is packaged with a recycled aluminum cap. primary keyword: Biossance hair oil; secondary keywords: melanin-rich hair oil, clean hair care, silicone-free hair oil, Biossance clean beauty
Biossance's Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer is a fragrance-free, cruelty-free gel moisturizer designed for all skin types, especially those looking for hydration and probiotic benefits. It's a clean skincare product that supports a healthy skin barrier. Key primary keyword: fragrance-free moisturizer. Secondary keywords: clean skincare, squalane moisturizer, probiotic skincare, gel moisturizer, skin barrier support.
How to read Biossance's ethics scores
Each Biossance product on this page carries a 0–100 score built from four checkable inputs: active third-party certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain information, and the brand's watchdog record. Nothing here is based on Biossance's own marketing language.
The spread matters as much as the top score. If Biossance's highest and lowest products sit far apart, verification is being applied to some lines and not others — common when a company certifies a flagship range and leaves the rest undocumented. A narrow spread, even at a moderate average, usually signals a consistent policy.
Scores can move without any editorial change, because certification status is re-checked as pages refresh. A lapsed certificate, a new audit or a recall notice will all show up in the product's certification and notes sections.
Questions worth asking before buying Biossance
Start with ownership: a parent company's testing or sourcing policy can change what a claim on the packaging actually covers. Then check scope — a certification often applies to one fibre, facility or ingredient rather than the whole product.
Finally, compare within the category rather than against Biossance's own range. A mid-scoring product can still be the strongest verified option at its price, and a high-scoring one can be beaten by a cheaper certified alternative.
What each score input covers
| Input | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Active listings in public registers, with scope and expiry | Only externally audited claims can be revoked |
| Ingredients & materials | Full disclosure, hazard flags, recycled or organic content | Comparable without trusting brand narrative |
| Transparency | Named suppliers, factories or audit summaries | Shows whether claims survive scrutiny |
| Record | Recalls, regulator rulings and greenwashing findings | Best short-term signal of quality control |
Buying Biossance with confidence
- Verify the mark, not the adjectiveSearch the certifier's register for the exact product line.
- Check the parent companyOwnership changes what cruelty-free or organic claims cover.
- Compare in-categoryThe same score means different things across categories.
- Read open notes firstAn unresolved recall outweighs a few score points.
Frequently asked
Is Biossance an ethical brand?+
Biossance's standing here is the average of its scored products, built only from verifiable inputs: active certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain data and its recall or regulator record. Where a claim cannot be checked in a public register, it earns nothing.
Is Biossance certified by third parties?+
Any certification we could confirm appears on the individual product cards above. Marks shown are matched to the certifier's own register; self-declared logos and internal awards are not counted.
Why do Biossance products have different scores?+
Scores are per product, not per brand. Differences usually come from certification scope, ingredient or material disclosure, and packaging — a certified flagship can sit far above an undocumented line from the same company.
Are there better alternatives to Biossance?+
Compare within the category rather than the brand: category rankings list the highest-scoring verified options at each price level, so you can see whether a cheaper certified alternative beats the Biossance product you were considering.