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The Essence
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$70.00
The Essence
PRIME HYDRATION

The Essence

A hydrosol-based first layer used after cleansing to hydrate, visibly calm, and prepare skin for the rest of the sequence. Built on orange blossom hydrosol with 1% Damask rose exosomes, four forms of hyaluronic acid, a calming peptide, encapsulated vitamin C, and Centella.

All Skin TypesActivateAM / PM / MiddayNo Added Water
$70.00 30 ml / 1 fl oz
Size60mlSold out120ml
100% PLASTIC-FREE
Formulated & shipped from Resonance Marin, Marin County, CA
Returns accepted within 30 days — half-full minimum
1%
Damask rose exosomes in a cosmetic botanical support layer.
0%
Added water. Built on orange blossom hydrosol.
4x
Hyaluronic acid system for layered hydration support.
100%
Plastic-free aluminum packaging, fully recyclable.
The Brief

Not a toner.
The first layer.

XO Essence is the Activate step in the INBAR+co sequence: the first layer after cleansing and before every serum.

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Instead of using added water as the base, the formula begins with orange blossom hydrosol, then layers four forms of hyaluronic acid, 1% Damask rose exosomes, a calming peptide, encapsulated vitamin C, Centella, and NMF-supporting humectants.

Result: is skin that feels hydrated, conditioned, and visibly calmer before the next step. Use it morning, evening, or midday whenever skin needs light hydration and support.

The Brief
Where it fits
The
sequence.
Morning
or evening.

XO Essence is the first layer after Gentle Cleanser and before every serum. Pat or mist onto damp skin, then continue with hydration, treatment, defense, seal, finish, or SPF.

01
Activate
XO Essence
The first layer after cleansing.
You are here

Pat or mist generously over face, neck, and décolleté immediately after cleansing. Apply in layers until skin feels lightly conditioned. This is the Activate step: hydration, visible calm, and preparation before serum.

02
Hydrate
Hydrate Serum
Layer after XO Essence when skin needs more water.

Apply while skin is still slightly damp from XO Essence. Hydrate Serum adds water-binding support and smoothness without weight.

03
Defend
Defense Serum
Protect after hydration.

Apply after XO Essence or Hydrate Serum and before cream. Defense Serum helps reduce environmental stress load so the barrier can hold support more effectively.

04
Seal
Recovery Cream
Comfort seal when skin needs support.

Apply after serums. Recovery Cream completes the sequence by supporting the barrier and helping the layers beneath feel more comfortable.

Build Around This Step
Choose the next level of commitment: one product, a pair, a starter trio, or the full system.
Gentle Cleanser Foundation
Cleanse
Gentle Cleanser

The barrier-safe cleanse before XO Essence.

$30.00Discover
Radiance Trio Start
Radiance
Radiance Trio

A simple entry into tone, brightness, and hydration support.

View Trio
XO Kit System
XO Kit
XO Kit

The complete XO sequence built around XO Essence and XO Serum.

$245.00View Kit
2015
Went into it skeptical of essences. Came out using it everywhere. After cleansing as the first layer. Over the whole body under Body Butter when softness has to last. On flights, when the air has decided otherwise. The layer underneath the layer, applied wherever the skin needs one.
— Daniella Inbar, Founder
The Science

Most essences are water-based. XO Essence starts with orange blossom hydrosol, then layers hydration, visible calm, and antioxidant support into the first step after cleansing.

01
4-Weight Hyaluronic Acid / Layered Hydration
Four forms of hyaluronic acid support hydration at multiple surface levels, helping skin feel plumper, smoother, and more conditioned after cleansing.
02
Damask Rose Exosomes / Botanical Support
Damask rose exosomes are used here as cosmetic botanical support for hydrated-looking, more luminous skin. At 1%, they help define XO Essence as an active first layer, not a standard toner.
03
NMF Support / Amino Acids + Saccharides
Sodium PCA, hydroxyproline, proline, provitamin B5, and saccharide isomerate support the skin's natural moisture factors so the first layer feels comfortable, not superficial.
04
Calming Peptide / Visible Redness Support
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 supports the look of calmer skin and helps reduce the appearance of visible redness, especially when skin feels easily triggered.
05
Encapsulated Vitamin C / Antioxidant Support
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate in a phospholipid delivery system supports visible brightness and helps protect the formula's antioxidant role in the first layer.
06
Centella Asiatica / Comfort + Barrier Support
Centella Asiatica in glycerin supports comfort and barrier integrity, balancing the more active hydration and antioxidant components of the formula.
From the Treatment Room

Tips
from the spa.

XO Essence is the first layer after cleansing. Use it to condition the skin before serum, or as a light midday hydration step when skin feels dry, tight, or exposed.

First Layer
Apply after cleansing while skin is still damp. Pat in one or two layers until the surface feels lightly conditioned.
Before Serums
Use XO Essence before Hydrate Serum, Defense Serum, C Serum, Clarify Serum, Firming Serum, XO Serum, or Recovery Cream. It keeps the sequence hydrated and comfortable.
Midday Reset
Pat or mist over skin during the day when it feels dry, tight, or depleted. It can be used over makeup if the atomizer is attached.
Lighter Texture Customization
Mix a few drops into Recovery Cream or another moisturizer when you want a lighter, faster-absorbing finish.
Atomizer Note
XO Essence ships with an aluminum screw cap. The optional atomizer is available separately, with the $5 atomizer fee donated to WWF.
The Details

Every question,
answered.

Formulated at Resonance Marin. Tested on real skin. These are the questions that matter most.

Where does XO Essence fit in the system?
XO Essence is the first layer after cleansing and before all serums. Use it to activate the sequence with light hydration, visible calm, and support before treatment, defense, seal, finish, or SPF.
Is XO Essence a toner?
No. It is a hydrosol-based essence and Activate step. It is used where a toner might sit in a routine, but it is built as a functional first layer, not astringent or stripping.
What makes the base different?
XO Essence is built on orange blossom hydrosol instead of added water. The hydrosol gives the formula its light feel and natural aroma while supporting the first layer after cleansing.
What are plant exosomes in this formula?
In XO Essence, Damask rose exosomes are used as cosmetic botanical support for hydrated-looking, more luminous skin. They should be understood as skincare support, not medical regeneration.
How does the hyaluronic acid system work?
Four forms of hyaluronic acid help support hydration at multiple surface levels so skin feels plumper, smoother, and more conditioned after cleansing.
Can I use XO Essence throughout the day?
Yes. Pat or mist it over skin during the day when skin feels dry, tight, or depleted. Use the optional atomizer if you prefer a mist application.
Is XO Essence suitable for sensitive-feeling skin?
It is designed as a gentle first layer with no added fragrance, a calming peptide, Centella, and hydration support. If skin is reactive, introduce it gradually and keep the rest of the routine simple.
Formula Feel
The first layer. Light, fresh, functional.

A featherlight hydrosol essence that can be patted or misted after cleansing. It absorbs quickly, leaves skin feeling refreshed and lightly conditioned, and carries the natural orange blossom aroma of the hydrosol base, not added fragrance.

Orange BlossomTop
Natural HydrosolHeart
No Added FragranceHeart
Featherlight EssenceTexture
Full Ingredient List
Every ingredient, listed.
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Saccharide Isomerate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Damascena Rose Stem Cell Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Phospholipids, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin

Start with the first layer.

XO Essence hydrates, visibly calms, and conditions skin after cleansing so the rest of the sequence feels better supported.

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