Side-by-side comparison

Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil vs The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane

Both facial oils contain Squalane, but only Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil adds a targeted active: Vitamin C. That's the main thing to weigh.

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Biossance
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil
Facial OilPremiumMorning or evening
DrynessDullnessAgingSensitive skinAcne-prone skin

A dry-touch facial oil with sugarcane-derived squalane, ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate (an oil-stable vitamin C ester) and damask rose oil. More stable than L-ascorbic acid oils — and a gentler pigmentation tool as a result. Not for acne-prone skin.

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The Ordinary
100% Plant-Derived Squalane
Facial OilBudgetMorning or evening
DrynessDamaged Barrier

Pure, weightless occlusive oil derived from olive or sugarcane. Biomimetic with skin's own squalene, locks in moisture without greasiness, and plays well with almost every other ingredient. The universal final step in PM routines for dehydrated skin.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil goes further with Vitamin C, which The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane doesn't have. If you only need Squalane, The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane covers it; if you want Vitamin C as well, choose Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil. Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil is the better fit for dullness and signs of aging; The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane for a damaged barrier. On price, The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane is the less expensive option (Budget versus Premium).

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Squalane
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil — top of the list

  • Caprylic/Capri…~50–80%
  • Squalane~5–25%
  • Helianthus Ann…~3–10%
  • Ascorbyl Tetra…~2–6%

The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane — top of the list

    ● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

    At a glance

    The specs

    Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose OilThe Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane
    CategoryFacial OilFacial Oil
    Price tierPremiumBudget
    Best forDryness, Dullness, AgingDryness, Damaged Barrier
    Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
    Shared hero activesSqualane
    Questions

    Common questions

    Is the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil or The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane better?
    It depends on whether you want Vitamin C. Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil has it; The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane doesn't. Otherwise both rely on Squalane.
    What's the difference between the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil and The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane?
    Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil's hero actives are Squalane and Vitamin C. The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane's are Squalane. They also sit in different price tiers (Premium versus Budget).
    Are the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil and The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane dupes for each other?
    Only partly. They share Squalane, but Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil's Vitamin C has no counterpart in The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane.
    Can I use the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil and The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane together?
    Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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