Oh No Osea! MAJOR Hits & Misses

[@rebeccawegley1586]

I use and love, love, love the body scrub, body wash, body oil, collagen body lotion, collagen night cream, and hyaluronic sea serum. These products have made my skin so moisturized and glowy and I love the subtle scent!

[@mistysmurf1]

Eek! Lemon essential oil in eye cream doesn’t sound like a great idea. Thanks for the reviews.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Right!? I was so shocked!

[@thescarletgraywitch8052]

It sounds like a very bad idea, in fact! I'm fine with essential oils in about every area except anything close to the eyes... just a bad idea.

[@Trishasylvera]

I have been using the osea mud cleanser and blemish moisturizer for a few years and absolutely love it for my combo oily skin. The scent to me is phenomenal and refreshing. It’s so light too and goes a long way.all eye cremes burn my eyes so I haven’t tried it. The Mud cleanser is awesome too if you like that peppermint like refreshing clean sure that makes your face feel cleansed but agree these will not work well on dry skin. I just tried the body oil for the first time and absolutely love it alon with the hydrating mist. I will be purchasing the body oil again.

[@agiles6483]

I am wary of essential oils, my skin is too reactive for me to want to try most products, because it takes time to repair my skin’s moisture barrier. Add in that one of my husband’s asthma triggers is strong scents, whether natural or not, and I shy away from essential oils and strong fragrances. Thank you for the information about The Ordinary’s Marine Hyaluronics combined with their Hyaluronic Acid. I had not understood the first product and have never tried it, but I probably will try it now.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

It’s so funny; I had never thought to combine the marine hyaluronics with an HA serum. It’s a very nice combo - I see why Osea did it 🤣

[@loriwicker1095]

I have never tried the Brand before; you made the Body Oil sound appealing.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

It’s nice! I did see it go 50% in the 21 Days of Beauty before - might happen again 🤞

[@kimberlykefalas9563]

So, the product I got in the Allure Beauty Box a couple of months ago (???) is the Essential Hydrating Oil, which says it's a facial oil. It has eight Essential oils, the Box proudly proclaims. I just opened it up after watching this and put a drop on the back of my hand. Thoughts: lovely texture, cosmetically elegant, and VERY scented. It reminds me a bit of the elemis cleansing balm? Not exactly but it must have some of the same components. I absolutely could NOT use this at night; I'd not be able to sleep or breathe. I might not be able to use it on my face and neck at all, even if it doesn't break me out, as I have asthma and headache problems sometimes with essential oils. It's lovely! But maybe I'll use it on my body first, if I pass the patch test.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Oh yeah that’s a good comparison! The blemish balm has a similar strength to it as the Elemis cleansing balm (although a completely different smell and actually…it still might be stronger!!)

[@masonjeq4261]

Use the oil as a perfume rollerball. Also I think its intended purpose is less about covering the face and maybe being more of a spot corrector? But either way just put it on your wrist and call it a day.

[@andie1508]

I have the Osea Essential Hydrating Oil as well and it's been great for me. I just use one small pump, pat all over my face before moisturizer. It is very, very moisturizing.

[@kimberlykefalas9563]

@@andie1508 I will give it a try because my skin is sooo dry. So far the patch test has been good. If it doesn't work for my breathing I should mail it to you!

[@TimberWolf2025]

I was allergic to the Osea Algae body oil. One single drop made my arm itch for hours. Even after hydrocortisone ointment.😢

[@lisad9376]

I had the worst reaction to the cleanser, it was a bummer because I liked the scent. I’m not even sensitive normally but wow, I used it up on my body and never tried anything else from the brand.

[@gwendolinehall1386]

I bought and returned the body oil. The fragrance is unreal, why would they make their products SO strongly fragranced? I loved the feel but couldn't take the scent, it doesn't really fade. My husband said it gave him flashbacks to being in the barracks as a new soldier cleaning the whole place with pinesol. 😬 edit to add I typically really enjoy fragranced products but this one was overboard. same with the facial oil that was in an allure beauty box, it choked me up a bit and I had to rinse off.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

And get this!! Take that scent, triple it - and now you have the intensity of the smell in the Blemish Balm. It’s SOOOO strong!! 🤯🤯

[@Trishasylvera]

I love the blemish control for the scent and the refreshing feeling it gives like the mud cleanser. I have oily skin tho and it’s the only moisturizer that doesn’t feel greasy so is the only moisturizer I have used for the last several years.

[@kaylakritsky6728]

Alice! I have to shout out the anti-aging serum for you! It’s essential oil free and simple, like the hyaluronic serum. Has vit c (derivative), peptides and turmeric. I think you may like it, and I’d love to hear what you think. I’m on my second bottle! I also really really love the milk cleanser as my morning cleanse. I’ve tried many milk cleansers, and it’s by far my favorite. Leaves supple skin, I feel like it’s oily enough to cleanse my nose & pores, but no residue. I hate the price, but it’s by far the best milky cleanser I’ve tried. I am *obsessed* with the body balm! I try to tell everyone about it. The price is also awful, but it is the most effective smoothing/softening body product I’ve ever used. I like to cocktail it with other lotions to help stretch it further!

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Ooh thank you so much for sharing! That does sound lovely 😍

[@mregg-gy7jg]

I Iove the sustainability from this brand but I hate the essential oils lol- I do plan to try their body care and that hylauronic serum though! Thanks for the review, and I hope your skin is feeling better

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

I deeply feel that haha. Why are so many sustainable brands also the same brands that looove essential oils!

[@maryarmstrong2231]

I can’t use anything with algae (I have found out the hardest way) on my face as it’s breakout city

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Oh no! Glad to hear you figured it out though. It can be SO hard to narrow down the source of the problem 😭

[@juhnetmickerdy]

Omg same 🥴 I just posted my comment about this before I saw this one!

[@Kendralovesskincare]

I guessed this one would go this way😔😣 I'm not anti fragrance it even anti EO but I do feel they are so risky many times. Especially the combo of so many. Like you said, the problem with these fragrant ingredients is that the issues and reaction may not happen right away. The cleanser burned my skin😩 but I am so curious about the body oil it's been on my list. The HA facial C serum sounds nice too! I'm sorry so many of these didn't work for you.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

It’s a risk indeed! Sometimes it works out (the pure lotus essence I talked about before is a good example), and sometimes - it doesn’t. It’s interesting though: I do notice the reactions happen more frequently with intense smelling products. Perhaps it’s not just about fragrance/EO, but the quantity of those ingredients in products? 🤔

[@Kendralovesskincare]

@@AliceintheRabbitHole Ahhh interesting thought, that absolutely makes sense though. Making it even harder to figure out wth you're actually reacting to 🤣

[@nancymiller4383]

I love the body oil too! The eye cream burns my eyes at night too. I only use it in the AM.

[@lisasmith7]

I absolutely agree it can be the combination of products. I am going to read more about this mist. It is just holding a space at this point. Have a great weekend ❌️ ⭕️

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

I just looked up the ingredients online, and know it has saccharomyces ferment!! 😭

[@lisasmith7]

@@AliceintheRabbitHole I did too! Nope.

[@angelaquigley396]

I love your hair! I used to small crimp like that too. Lol memories…. Good review as always, honestly I have already picked my splurge products that would be really hard to rip me away from. 😋 That being said I may try The Ordinary marine one. Thanks for that recommendation!

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Oh thank you! I own so many volumizing hair products - but the best thing for volume? A crimper. And I feel it’s always a fun style too 😄 That TO product really surprised me. I suppose it shouldn’t given that I know I love those ingredients-but I didn’t expect it to actually have such a nice feel on my skin. So affordable and also so nice? That’s a win!

[@MimiDallasGuzzardo]

In the Hyaluronic serum it has 2 not 3 molecular weights in the formula. It's okay but 3 is better! for this price. People use Hya and don't realize 2 or more molecular weights are best! And absolutely cover skin after or the air will dry out your skins moisture and people..many don't know this?!. Cover face with a few serums and a moisturizer is a must when wearing any Hya! Thx for this review it's very $$ I use Elemis and Drunk Elephant with Sunday Riley a mix. I was going to buy the 1 oz on their site for 16 but with only 10% off and shipping it was 23.00 +. I pass right now

[@misslady2470]

Whenever I use their facial mists I feel like my skin gets sooo dry IDK if its the sea salt or wat

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Oh wow, thanks for sharing!

[@nicstyl]

I love that you completely read my mind about the hyaluronic serum. 🤣

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

That price point is…somethin’!

[@happydayz7857]

Tea tree oil makes my face feel like fire. Or my scalp if it’s a shampoo.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Ooof that sounds painful! It’s almost funny how much love TTO gets: it’s still an essential oil, but I feel like it’s often treated like….it’s not? So odd haha

[@michelledeboer8834]

The highleronic serum I got a sample from ultra it's such a great product feels amazing on the skin.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

It really does! I did not expect that tiny drop of serum to feel so deeply hydrating

[@karatalksaboutstuff7333]

The Jupiter fail edit killed me😂😂😂

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Right. I’ve got to quit letting my space and skincare worlds blur together 🤣

[@thescarletgraywitch8052]

I was looking back at your videos because I can't remember, but have you ever used any VitaminSea products? Just curious since they have good reviews, and the brand is SUPER affordable. I feel like I HAVE to try out their algae face cleanser, but curious about your thoughts. Thank you. And i deal with watery eyes from allergies, it does give you discoloration, and I'm super anal about anything getting close to my eye area since i do not need my eyes watering more... As always, a great review. People need to hit that like button... I know it can be out of the way everyone, but it still only takes 5 seconds!

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Oh my goodness yes!! I tried them SO long ago! The products are nice, but I will note: I didn’t see tremendous “results” after finishing them (which took ages as they are huge haha). However, they do pair nicely with other products. By the end, I had taken to layering one of their serums over my BHA, and that ended up being a great way to use them. So summary: I think the price is low because they feel a bit more diluted - BUT that can certainly have a place in a routine. Hope that helps!

[@thescarletgraywitch8052]

@@AliceintheRabbitHole I'm thinking that the marine algae based cleanser is a safe bet since as long as it's gentle, I'm good.

[@adelam8670]

Did you try the vitamin Sea serum?

[@tiffanyjpurnell]

Wonderful review! Thank you.

[@TheBohemianStyle]

With the body oil, can you wear your own perfume with no worries of body oil scent overpowering or ruining your perfume?

[@masonjeq4261]

Called it on the blemish balm... the essential corrective complex oil is worse and have used the 2 I got in boxes as scented rollerball (calming to. I do have to say I have a very different experience with the ocean cleanser, BUT I find it to be a fairly potent exfoliating cleanser. I love it and wish there was an exact dupe without exfoliation, but I wouldn't use it on back to back days. My guess is this may have caused some of the drying effect. Love the body balm, though feel using both the balm and the oil simultaneously is a bit too strong scent wise.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Haha yes you did!! 🤣 I like your problem solving. Some of these fragrance companies would charge a lot for that amount of fragrance oil hahaha!!

[@MsLashun]

I want to try the oil but I’ve read how it doesn’t spread well and it takes a lot to cover your entire body! It’s half off at Ulta so I may get it and use it with lotion. Thanks

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Try applying it on damp skin! That always helps products to spread more evenly 😊

[@biaedwards4025]

Thank you for this helpful review!

[@lisasmith7]

I have the Osea Sea Mineral Mist. I haven't tried it yet.❌️⭕️

[@maryarmstrong2231]

Just hit play and I think I have a feeling where that reaction came from…

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Ding ding ding! 🤣

[@das_ein]

☹️ Uggh what an awful reaction. So sorry you experienced that. Those types of reactions hurt! This is a brand that has caught my eye because of the pretty packaging and “sea mood,” but I never actually bought anything and never will now that I know about their strong fragrance. The last super scented face skincare I bought was the Heimish eye cream and I had to demote it to a cuticle cream. I really wonder how much focus group testing these ‘perfumed’ products undergo or how the cosmetic chemists decide the amount of fragrance to use (regardless of whether it’s labeled parfum, flavor, essential oil, etc.). I’m not totally averse to scent but balance please!

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

YES. Yeah this is exactly what I suspect as well. The stronger the scent, the higher the risk!

[@efroggys]

YASSS LOVE the body balm!! It’s so good.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Seriously underrated!

[@melindagenitempo2359]

I like rhe serum. That's all I've tried. Do you like Skin Fix ?

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

I haven’t tried a ton from Skin Fix, but they seem like a nice brand!

[@karatalksaboutstuff7333]

@@AliceintheRabbitHole I think you'd really enjoy a lot of SkinFix products! Most of the ones I've tried work really well. Their antioxidant "overnight" mask is my fave, but I can't actually leave it on overnight or I'll break out. I use it as an "after sun" lotion for my face and wash it off before bed.

[@USMCHelloKitty]

OSEA is not for those of low income and on tight budgets

[@rosameijering5161]

Best review

[@skynebula11]

When we picture Jupiter, don't we all picture it with a big red spot?....why would anyone want to associate a "Jupiter" ingredient with...blemish cream??? Your "reaction" looks as though you had a laser treatment.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Haha I genuinely meant to say juniper oil. But my head is sometimes in another galaxy 😭🌌🤣

[@lisasmith7]

Hi..❌️⭕️

[@eliaszakharia9708]

This brand is heavily promoted on tiktok I'm so over them, No joke recently I saw 100s of sponsored content shoving the products in ppl throats there its ridiculous at this stage esp that stupid overpriced HA serum and their stupid body oil, not sure about other ppl but if anything this encourages me NOT to buy anything from this crappy overpriced overhyped company EVER, I understand a company needs to market their products and one way is partnering with influencers in an interdependencey relationship but when it's heavily done it looks and sounds extremely not genuine fake and deceptive.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Ohhhh interesting! Thanks for sharing - I don’t have Tik Tok so I had no idea! Although I have heard there are lots of undisclosed sponsorship issues, kind of like KZbin back in 2010-2015. Sounds like the platform is due for the same evolution youtube had! 👀

[@eliaszakharia9708]

@@AliceintheRabbitHole thx for the review again Alice it was very informative especially where you were pinpointing the potentially iffy ingredients in each products it really helps, I wish influencers on TikTok were the same not just " OMG I LOVE this brand it transformed my skin my acne disappeared my skin feels soft like silk........" and many many more bold claims🤦‍♀️

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

I get so frustrated by those types of “reviews” lol. I’ll hold myself back from going off as it seems you feel me there anyway 🤣

[@FarrahWess]

You’re a very pretty girl, but you need to work on your videos you’ve come off not authentic and genuine, almost like you’re reading a script or you’re repeating what you’ve seen on other peoples skin care videos something about your videos it comes off not genuine I don’t know… kind of like you’re trying to hard it’s just a bit of constructive criticism again like I said you’re a beautiful girl

[@juhnetmickerdy]

Ohhh Alice the moment you mentioned “algae” I literally shuddered. I got the worst breakouts of my life when I used a serum with a high dose of “algae extract” 🥴 it was 4 huge pustules deeply rooted on my cheeks and took months to go down! I avoid that ingredient like the plague now but I’m glad it works for you! I normally just get whiteheads so I knew something was terribly wrong when I got these pustules. Thankfully with the azelaic acid serum you recommended my skin has recovered quite well and is doing much better as of late! 🫶 Update.. I just checked out the ingredients myself and the actual algae in this brand doesn’t seem problematic. My problem is with products that just list “algae extract” and not the actual name of the extract that was used so I can research.

[@AliceintheRabbitHole]

Oh wow! You’re the second person to say that 🤯 it’s so interesting/frustrating (odd combo right) that ingredients work so well for some of us and not at all for others. Makes skincare so darn TRICKY!! 😭 The Mario Badescu one? That was such a good release imo!

[@juhnetmickerdy]

@@AliceintheRabbitHole yes I saw after I wrote this.. another algae horror story and there’s even more on Reddit 🥴 No amount of make up could have covered these breakouts it was painful and I regret using that serum! However I would like to point out that there is good and bad algae and apparently I just ended up with the bad but funnily enough I am using this beautiful blue serum that has spirulina in it And I haven’t experienced breakouts so far 🤞 here’s what I found in research for acne: Micro algae is deemed good, Macro is bad Yes! I love everything about it! I use it on damp skin and it doesn’t sting! So glad I got 2 bottles while the $10 off sale lasted! and free shipping using your eyeliner trick 🤩

[@efroggys]

It’s very confusing if algae is comedogenic or not. Some sources say it’s very bad for acne, others say it’s good for acne. I guess it depends what algae and how it’s processed.