OSEA Atmosphere Protection Cream & Sea Minerals Mist | Review

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I love supporting local Los Angeles companies, and OSEA is a Malibu-based company that makes high quality, cruelty-free products that are filled with lots of Certified Organic Ingredients, and they are a real pleasure to use. OSEA harnesses the energy of the sea by using algae and seaweed in their potent formulas, and their commitment to clean, healthy ingredients means that their products are free of parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, nanoparticles, fragrance and other unhealthy ingredients.

OSEA Atmosphere Protection Cream ($48.00 for 2 oz. from OSEA): This is a very lightweight and fast absorbing face cream with a luxurious, light and silky texture. The Shea Butter and Avocado Oil provide the skin with an abundance of moisture, but without any greasy residue. This nourishing cream has a silky finish with a slight natural glow, but without any shimmering particles. Not only does this do an exemplary job as a face cream, but its texture and consistency makes it a perfect base for foundations, tinted moisturizers and BB/CC creams. Furthermore, it has a really lovely light, clean scent that is very pleasant and soothing.

According to OSEA,

This lightweight moisturizer hydrates and helps provide barrier protection against surface damage caused by environmental stressors such as extreme dry climates, wind and air pollution. USDA Certified Organic Algae, Shea Butter and Avocado Oil improve the appearance of youthful firmness and leave a matte, silky finish. An OSEA fan favorite for skin feel and scent. Also acts as an excellent base for effortless makeup application.

Benefits:

• Lightweight 
• Moisturizing 
• Reduces Redness 
• All-Natural 
• Vegan 
• Cruelty-Free
• Perfect for all skin types

How to Use: Apply to clean, dry skin. May be blended with powder or liquid foundation for smoother makeup application.

Select Ingredients and their Attributes:

• Gigartina Skottsbergii Algae: hydrates while infusing skin with vitamins and minerals to reinforce the appearance of youthful volume and firmness. Leaves skin feeling hydrated and protected.
• Algae Extract: infuses skin with potent vitamins and minerals that hydrate dry, depleted skin and reinforce the appearance of a healthy, balanced, moisture-rich complexion.
• Macadamia Seed Oil (Macadamia Ternifolia Oil): is a lightweight oil high in omega fatty acids that is easily absorbed and leaves skin soft and hydrated.
• Avocado Oil (Persea Gratissima Oil): is easily absorbed to help diminish the appearance of signs of aging and sun damage. It is easily absorbed for instantly softer skin.
• Jojoba Seed Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis Oil): hydrates and softens skin and helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines for a more youthful, supple look.

Ingredients: Aqua, Algae Extract*, Coco Caprylate/Caprate (Vegetable Glycerides), Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil*, Sorbitan Olivate (Emulsifier From Olive Oil), Cetearyl Glucoside (Corn & Coconut Glucolipid), Butyrospermum (Shea Butter)​ Parkii​*​, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed (Jojoba) Oil*, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Calendula Extract, L-Lysine Lauroyl Methionine (Amino Acid From Plants), Xanthan Gum, Laminaria Algae Extract, ​​Ginkgo Bil​oba​ ​Leaf Extract, ​​Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil*, Pelargonium (Geranium) Graveolens, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Natural Smectite Clay), Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil*, Potassium Sorbate, Glycine. *Certified Organic Ingredient.

OSEA Sea Minerals Mist ($38.00 for 4 oz. from OSEA): If you love a high quality, refreshing face spray, then this moisturizing mineral mist needs to be on your radar.  It soothes and calms irritated skin, reduces redness, and hydrates the skin. It has a faint clean scent that is barely detectable, and that fades immediately. It is perfect all year long, and during the warm months it is even more refreshing to store it int he refrigerator and spritz the skin whenever you need a little pick-me-up.

According to OSEA,

This refreshing elixir delivers immediate hydration to dry, depleted skin. Organic Patagonian Seaweed, Dead Sea Salt, and Aloe Vera neutralize surface impurities and diminish the appearance of inflammation and redness on the surface of skin. Perfect for normal, combination, oily, blemish-prone skin types and skin experiencing acute irritation and dehydration from sun exposure.

Benefits:

• Moisturizing
• All-Natural
• Vegan
• Cruelty-Free

Directions: Spray liberally onto clean skin for a boost of hydration. Use throughout the day to give skin a cool, refreshed feeling and to give the appearance of a youthful, dewy glow. May be used after applying makeup to set your foundation. May be stored in your fridge to create a cooling treatment for your face and décolleté.

Select Ingredients and Attributes:

• Gigartina Skottsbergii Algae: hydrates while infusing skin with vitamins and minerals to reinforce the appearance of youthful volume and firmness. Leaves skin feeling hydrated and protected.
• Macrocystis Pyrifera Algae: helps neutralize surface impurities, visibly diminishes the appearance of surface irritation and signs of aging.
• Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis): hydrates skin that is utterly bereft of moisture and helps minimize surface redness and inflammation.
• Dead Sea Salt: helps hydrate and balance your complexion while infusing skin with marine minerals.
• Neem Extract (Melia Azadirachta): helps neutralize surface impurities and diminishes the appearance of blemishes and oily sheen.

Ingredients: Aqua, Dead Sea Salt, *Gigartina Skottsbergi Extract, *Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, *Undaria Pinnatfida Extract, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Manganese Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Montmorillonite, Lonicera Caprilfolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Extract, Glycerin, Citric Acid. *Certified Organic Ingredient

Overall Assessment: OSEA is a wonderful eco-friendly line that is committed to the creation of high quality, healthy skincare products, and they are a true delight to use. If you are looking to green-up your beauty routine, then you ought to take a closer look at their products. I am especially obsessed with their Atmosphere Protective Cream, and will definitely be purchasing a replacement bottle once I finish this one.

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OSEA Blemish Balm Review

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As luck would have it, when OSEA contacted me to review their Blemish Balm I was in the midst of a rather nasty monthly hormone induced breakout (complete with the quintessential chocolate craving), therefore I said yes very quickly! Not only was I excited to try what promised to eradicate my ugly blemishes, but I was further excited because I love supporting local Los Angeles companies.

According to OSEA, 

OSEA anti-aging skincare was inspired off the coast of Malibu, with the idea of uniting the elements—Ocean, Sun, Earth and Atmosphere--to refresh, rejuvenate, and restore skin to its highest level of healthy beauty. Hollywood hip and outrageously organic, OSEA seaweed skincare features marine-based, technically advanced formulations loaded with naturally abundant vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids derived from the earth and sea. OSEA organic seaweed skincare is committed to providing luxury products founded on purity, quality and effectiveness. Our organic skincare line offers cleansers, anti-aging serums, algae masks, and moisturizers, in addition to organic body lotion, algae oil, and body scrubs.

All products are certified vegan skincare and biodegradable. OSEA was the first company, in 2002, to sign The Compact for Global Production of Safe Health and Beauty Products to phase out the use of toxic chemicals in all beauty products.

OSEA Blemish Balm is a delightfully lightweight moisturizer that not only nourishes the skin, but also makes quick work in its elimination of blemishes. While it sinks into the skin quickly it targets breakouts with pinpoint precision, and somehow miraculously erases all evidence that they existed. When I received it, I applied it in the morning and then at night and when I woke up the following morning the redness and blemishes were nearly completely gone. Of course your particular mileage may vary, and I can't speak to whether or not someone with serious acne would have the same overnight results, but this combination of natural ingredients really resonated with my skin, and eliminated my pimples at an unprecedented speed. My skin is left soft, supple, and smooth after use. Furthermore there is an overall clarity and refinement that I experience, and my skin looks fantastic when I use Blemish Balm. It is important to note that Blemish Balm can also be used as a spot treatment for small breakouts as they appear if this isn't needed all over the face. 

Since I do not have acneic skin, I will not need to use Blemish Balm on a daily basis, but it will most definitely be the product that I reach for time and time again when I feel a breakout coming on, and perhaps even as a preemptive strike when I sense an unusually high chocolate craving taking hold.

The scent is what is best described as a combination of the Cypress, Juniper and Rosemary essential oils. These essential oils have antiseptic properties that reduce inflammation and likewise reduce the chances of recurring breakouts. Skin is left balanced, hydrated, and refreshed. Equally satisfying is the knowledge that all of this is achieved with safe and healthy ingredients. In fact, the EWG Database gave OSEA's Blemish Balm a very high mark as well (3)-- so you can use this wonderful product without worrying about the effects of unhealthy and unsafe ingredients.

OSEA suggests that their Blemish Balm is an,

Ultra-light antiseptic moisturizer for all ages and skin types. Blemishes disappear with OSEA’s proprietary base of three seaweeds combined with a unique blend of Cypress, Juniper, and Rosemary essential oils. This natural alternative to harsh retinols and synthetic chemicals hydrates instead of drying, reduces inflammation and prevents breakouts. Has a firming effect on the skin, so it’s effective for adult acne.

USAGE: "Twice daily gently massage into face and neck area in upward, circular motions to heal blemishes and prevent future breakouts."

TIPS & TRICKS: "Great for adult acne. Excellent spot treatment for breakouts, and great base for foundation."

100% NATURAL DERIVED INGREDIENTS: Aqua, *Gigartina Skottsbergii Extract, *Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, *Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, *Vinis Vinefera (Grape) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Coconut derived), Glycerin, Propanediol (corn derived), Cetearyl Olivate, *Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, *Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Saccharomyces/Maganese Ferment, *Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, *Juniferus Cummunis (Juniper) Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil, Stearic Acid, *Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Citric Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japanica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract  *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENT.

Overall assessment: My takeaway: I'm thrilled by the efficacy of OSEA Blemish Balm, and now want to further explore this fantastic line!

$42.00 for 2 oz. from OSEA, and eskinstore.com. (Affiliate Link)
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