A few weeks ago, I got an unexpected, great surprise. Exuviance, one of my favorite skincare brands, sent me a hot-off-the-press, straight from the laboratory (for real, no kidding) new facial mask that hasn’t even been released yet! It arrived without a label in a lab-filled, undecorated, i.e. plain, white metal pump tube. How lucky to get the jump on everybody in trying out this new product!
So what’s different about this facial mask, you ask? Oxygen. I’ve been hearing about oxygen as an ingredient in some facial moisturizers and spa procedures. Oxygen aids in wound healing and is often used in dermatology for post-procedure or post-surgical skincare. “Essential pure” oxygen revitalizes skin by boosting cellular energy as well as creating and optimizing collagen. It also contains another ingredient that I didn’t know by its abbreviation: PHA. I guessed that PHA is some kind of hydroxy acid that starts with a “P”, and it is. PHA stands for polyhydroxy acid, and I believe in this case, it refers to lactobionic acid, a skincare ingredient that Exuviance uses in a number of its products. In fact, lactobionic acid is in both the Exuviance Intensive Eye Pads (reviewed here) and in the NeoStrata Foaming Glyocolic Wash (made by the same company that makes Exuviance, reviewed here) that I recently reported on. Well, the new Exuviance Bionic Oxygen Facial Mask has 6% PHA in what Exuviance calls a “bionic blend”. The PHA provides anti-aging benefits like making skin plumper, more supple and radiant.
Exuviance Bionic Oxygen Facial energizes and detoxifies skin to restore a youthful, luminous complexion. It’s recommended for “post-peel” or “post-polish” use, or anytime you want a radiance boost. I can use that everyday! And I’m telling you, it definitely gives my skin an immediate brightness that’s just amazing. I’m just glowing after using it!
It’s very easy to use. After cleansing my face while my skin is still damp, I massage on a generous layer of the Exuviance Bionic Oxygen Facial that starts out as a light blue scent-free liqui-gel.
Over the course of about 5 minutes, and it turns frothy and oxygenated. The bubbles sort of pop and then disappear.
Then I rinse and apply my serum and moisturizer, and my skin just glows. The mask is meant to be used 3-4 times a week, and it’s really fun to use!
I know that it will be available on the Exuviance website, but when I checked tonight, it’s not there yet. Hopefully soon ‘coz this is a wonderful mask that you are definitely going to want to try!
I used something like this several years ago by Philosophy called the Oxygen Peel. It foamed too like you describe this mask doing. Pretty neat to get to try something hot off the presses! I will look for the release to the masses to see if the ingredients are similar to the one I used. I just received a One Time Only set of three different Peter Thomas Roth masks from QVC on easy pay. I tested the Rose Stem Cell one last night. I love face masks! It is the one thing I do to make myself feel spoiled!
Glad to hear you’re on the “oxygen” bandwagon too, Laura! I have one from Radical Skincare that also foams and pops that I got about 18 months ago. I will go back and compare the ingredients with the new Exuviance mask too, – great suggestion! A Rose Stem Cell mask sounds lovely. I’ve had good luck with Peter Thomas Roth skincare, too.
I’ve been loving bubbling treatments like that – there are lots to choose from especially among korean brands, and Malin+Goetz makes a nice one, too. I got this same pre-release bottle to try, and I agree – it’s fantastic! I bet it’s going to be a hit product 🙂
I was so surprised when it came in the mail, Anastasia! I have a bubbling mask from Radical Skincare that I also like, and I’ve gotta go and compare the ingredients. This new one from Exuviance really makes my skin glow!! Glad you’re enjoying it too 🙂
This sounds really nice, and definitely reminds me of the Radical Skincare and the Malin+Goetz masks that I have and love!
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I have the Radical Skincare mask too, and I like it a lot. I’ve gotta do a side by side ingredients comparison 🙂
What an interesting product! Never seen anything like that…definitely want to try it, seems kind of fun!
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It definitely is fun, Tess. The bubbles feel so funny as they pop and the fact that the mask disappears on my face is a hoot!
I’m testing this same masque. Love those tickle-y little bubbles. 😀
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Isn’t it fun?!
Yassss!
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Hope you’re enjoying yours too!
This looks like something I would like to include on my spa day. It looks like great fun. I actually did not know oxygen masks existed. Honestly I just got into masks. I did not really care for the old fashion mask that harden on the face and then begin to feel like pro wrestlers are pulling your face to and fro. Oh how the face mask industry has grown.
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That’s so funny, Tee! Great description of the old-fashioned clay mask! This is nothing like that. In fact, it bubbles, pops and disappears! You’d love it 🙂
This sounds really cool! I need to try it.
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It is so much fun to use, Leigh, and it’s a wonderful brightener
I always enjoy masks….when I remember to do them!! I think I probably remember about once a year. LOL!!
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Once a year?! You need more pampering time, Anne!
You know I love new face products, especially fun new stuff. Thanks for sharing 🙂 I love Exuviance!
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This was a real and great surprise!
How amazing to get an unreleased product! It sounds like it works great too, and the idea of oxygen in it is really cool!
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I was flabbergasted when I got it, but I love it!
I definitely want to try this mask!
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It’s so much fun. You’d love it and it’s fine for my sensitive skin.
Interesting! I never reqlly thought about oxygen being an important ingredient, but that makes a lot of sense! I’ve been seeing Exuviance pop up a lot lately on the blogs, I’ll have to check them out!
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Exuviance and their parent company and sister brand, NeoStrata, are both great skincare brands. Worth checking out!
This is a interesting product. Who would have thought oxygen was an important ingredient for face products:)
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Oxygen is fairly new as a skincare ingredient, but it sure is fun in this mask that’s snap, crackle, pop!
I love this brand too–very effective. I tried an oxygen mask years ago and liked it. Can’t wait for this!
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It’s definitely lots of fun and it makes my face glow. Hopefully, it’ll launch soon 🙂
Oh I’d love to try this and I love surprises. I used the Bliss Oxygen Mask a long time ago and forgot about it until now. I loved the bubbles.
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It was a wonderful surprise, and the bubbles and the glow afterwards are terrific!
This looks like a lot of fun, and works well, too.
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Exactly!
Looks and sounds promising to me. I’ll check this out
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I think you’d like it! Fun and good results 🙂
How cool that you got to try this out! I’ve heard really good things about oxygen facials, but I’ve never tried them out myself.
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I definitely lucked out getting this fun and effective mask from Exuviance!
Okay, this sounds like a lot of fun to try out and use. I love your pictures!
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Thanks, Jessica! I know I looked very weird but what the heck! I really do enjoy using this mask. It’s a lot of fun and it does leave my skin looking much brighter 🙂
Sounds like something new I need to try! I’ve done the overnight gel patches but never anything like this.
It’s a fairly new concept, say over the past couple of years, but not promoted that much. This really is a fun mask to try, and it does result in immediate skin brightening 🙂
This looks so fun! The bubbly, frothy application probably feels amazing!! I love Exuviance products so it’s no surprise that this was awesome.
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Exuviance really is a great brand! And this mask will definitely be a hit. Plus it definitely results in brighter, glowing skin 🙂
What a cool surprise! I love getting stuff before it’s released 🙂 It looks like a great mask. I hope it’s released soon because I’d love to try it.
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It’s definitely a fun and effective mask, Cari. I imagine it should be available soon 🙂
This sounds so awesome and different! Love the idea of bubbling oxygen in a mask, it sounds refreshing and cleansing.
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It is so much fun, plus it definitely brightens up my face!
Allison, this sound really cool. Do you think it would work okay for my skin?
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It’s not the least bit irritating for my skin, so it might be fine for you as well. Lactobionic acid is supposed to be a skin-friendly ingredient, I believe.
Great post, thanks for sharing the review. Can’t wait ti try.
Thanks, Alpana! It’s a fun and effective mask! Hopefully they’ll launch it soon 🙂
This sounds so fun to use!! My son would totally get a kick out of it disappearing like that. 😛
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It’s so gentle you could put some on his skin, too!
Fun idea!
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Yup, and it works well too 🙂
Oxygen facial products are the best! I use the Bliss Triple Oxygen mask a lot and love it. This sounds fabulous!
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I didn’t know that Bliss had an oxygen mask, too, but that makes sense. They probably have an oxygen mask at the spas too!
Oxygen masks are so much fun (although i get pretty ticklish) I totally want to try this!
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Sounds like a fab mask! I’ll have to check it out when it launches 🙂
I really love it, Albertine! If you’ve never tried an oxygen mask, you really should try it when it launches! So much fun and effective too 🙂
Wow, love the time based selfies of your mask!! Love the idea of oxygen based beauty products!
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The snap crackle pop and disappearance of this oxygen mask is so fun!