XO ESSENCE - 1% Rose Exosomes
Precision Hydration & Cellular Support
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Exosomes function as part of the skin’s communication network—tiny, naturally occurring couriers that help synchronize how cells hydrate, repair, and respond to stress. XO Essence introduces this signaling at the very first step of your routine, creating an optimal environment for absorption and renewal.
With 1% Damask rose exosomes, this essence helps improve cellular communication at the surface level, allowing the skin to better distribute moisture and utilize active ingredients. Built entirely on rose de mai hydrosol, it delivers naturally occurring antioxidants, soothing phytonutrients, and micro-hydration without dilution. No added water, no essential oils—just refined botanical potency with exceptional skin compatibility.
The formula integrates Rose of Jericho extract to help protect and revive stressed or dehydrated skin, wasabi ferment for environmental defense, and a polypeptide–amino acid complex to support visible firmness, tone, and barrier integrity. A 4-weight hyaluronic acid system hydrates dynamically across multiple layers.
Result: Skin becomes more receptive, more balanced, and more radiant—creating the ideal base for serums, moisturizers, and advanced actives like XO & Bloom or Renew PM.
Housed in a 100% plastic-free aluminum bottle with an aluminum cap, designed for full recyclability and reduced environmental impact. Outer carton is FSC-certified and printed with vegetable-based inks.
Optional spray nozzle available separately; 100% of proceeds are donated to WWF to support environmental restoration and wildlife protection.
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract+*, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract+*, Rosa damascena Callus CultureExtract, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/ Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract+*, Water, Sodium PCA, Wheat Amino Acids, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline+* Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid
KEY ACTIVES
Plant-derived vesicles that help support intercellular communication. At this level, they prepare the skin by enhancing moisture distribution and supporting early-stage repair signals—optimizing the uptake and performance of serums applied afterward.
Rose of Jericho. A botanical known for its remarkable ability to rehydrate after extreme dryness. Helps the skin adapt to environmental stress, improving resilience, softness, and sustained hydration.
A biofermented extract rich in antioxidants that helps defend against environmental aggressors while supporting visible brightness and calm.
Including wheat amino acids, hydroxyproline, and botanical peptides to help minimize the look of fine lines, support elasticity, and encourage natural hyaluronic acid production.
HOW TO USE
Pat—or mist—generously over the face, neck, and décolleté.
Ideal as the very first step after cleansing.
- Use morning and evening immediately after cleansing.
- Follow with serums (XO & Bloom is ideal).
- Reapply throughout the day over makeup as needed.
- Enhances penetration and performance of all INBAR+co serums, especially Hydrate, C Serum, and Renew PM.
Saturate the skin until it feels lightly damp.
For optimal activation, reapply until the skin reaches a soft, slightly tacky finish.
A feather-light hydrosol essence that absorbs instantly while leaving the skin refreshed and subtly plumped.
A delicate, naturally occurring rose de mai aroma—clean, soft, and essential-oil-free to maintain exceptional skin compatibility.
TIPS FROM THE SPA
XO Essence was originally developed in our spa lab to support exosome delivery during advanced facial treatments. Its rose hydrosol base and exosome profile help prepare the skin for technology-driven modalities by optimizing hydration, comfort, and cellular responsiveness. When used daily at home, it recreates the essential first step of our treatment-room protocols—enhancing absorption, balancing the barrier, and improving the visible performance of any active layered on top.
After cleansing, apply XO Essence in multiple layers, patting between applications until the skin feels slightly tacky.
This “activated hydration” step primes the skin for all other serums, improving signal uptake and increasing visible radiance.
For deeper hydration and improved active uptake, layer in this order:
XO Essence → XO & Bloom Serum → Hydrate Serum.
This sequence builds hydration intelligently from surface to deeper layers, leaving the skin supple, balanced, and more radiant.
Then seal all that hydration in with a layer of Protect Oil for super moisturization
Mist XO Essence over makeup to revive luminosity and restore hydration.
Ideal during travel, in air-conditioned environments, or anytime the skin feels fatigued.
Blend a few drops of XO Essence into Protect Oil, Recovery Cream, or your daily moisturizer to create a more lightweight, fast-absorbing texture.
In addition to refining the feel, this technique also infuses exosomes directly into your moisturizer or oil, enhancing cellular communication and improving how the skin receives and utilizes the actives in the formula.
A sophisticated way to elevate nourishment while maintaining an elegant, fluid finish—especially ideal in warm climates or for those who prefer a lighter touch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Exosomes are microscopic lipid vesicles used by cells to communicate. Plant exosomes help coordinate hydration, repair, and resilience, supporting a smoother, more even complexion.
Plant exosomes offer signaling molecules that support hydration, repair, and resilience without the safety concerns associated with human- or animal-derived exosomes. The European Union classifies animal- and human-derived exosomes as biological materials, and they are not permitted in cosmetic formulations due to risks related to contamination, disease transmission, and lack of adequate long-term data.
Plant exosomes provide a refined, stable, and ethically aligned alternative that delivers communication-focused benefits while fully meeting EU cosmetic safety standards.
Yes. XO Essence enhances absorption and improves the performance of serums layered afterward—particularly XO & Bloom, Hydrate Serum, C Serum, and Renew PM.
Yes. The formula contains no essential oils and relies on rose hydrosol, panthenol, peptides, and hyaluronic acids—making it exceptionally well tolerated.
ose-derived exosomes provide hydration and communication benefits while remaining gentle for sensitive skin. They offer stable, botanical signaling without the safety concerns associated with human- or animal-derived exosomes, which are not permitted in EU cosmetics.
Most toners, mists, and essences on the market are formulated almost entirely on a water base—typically 85–95% water, which is why “Aqua” appears as the first ingredient on the INCI list. Water is inert, meaning it provides texture but very little intrinsic benefit to the skin.
XO Essence is different by design.
Instead of water, it is built on pure organic rose de mai hydrosol, a functional ingredient with its own skincare benefits. Rose hydrosol has been used for centuries for its soothing, antioxidant, and barrier-supportive properties—making it an active, not a filler.
By removing added water entirely, XO Essence delivers:
- Higher formula potency (every drop is doing something)
- Naturally occurring phytonutrients from rose petals
- A more compatible pH for sensitive and reactive skin
- A richer sensory experience that feels closer to a treatment than a mist
Layered with 1% Damask rose exosomes, peptides, amino acids, and multi-weight hyaluronic acids, XO Essence functions less like a traditional toner and more like an intelligent hydration system—designed to enhance cellular communication, prep the skin for actives, and boost overall efficacy of your routine.
Yes. XO Essence may be patted or misted over skincare and makeup to revive hydration, rebalance the skin, and reinforce comfort at any time.