What is Biodroga 2-Phase Black Forest Concentrate?
The Biodroga Bioscience Institute 2-Phase Black Forest Concentrate is a two-layer facial concentrate. In the bottle, an oil phase sits above a water phase. When you shake the two together, they create a light, fast-absorbing blend.
Biodroga built the formula to settle stressed, reactive-feeling skin. The brand also built it to add a noticeable burst of hydration and a plumper, more refreshed look.
It belongs to the brand’s Schwarzwald (Black Forest) Edition. This seasonal line revolves around the region’s native moss, elderberry and fern.
Key benefits
- Calms stressed skin: centella asiatica (cica), together with panthenol, helps settle the look of reactive, tired-feeling skin.
- Plumping hydration: combining the oil and water phases leaves skin feeling replenished and looking dewier.
- Supports the skin barrier: panthenol and vitamin E work together to help skin hold on to moisture.
- Revitalizing finish: the Black Forest Complex is formulated to energize the look of dull, fatigued skin.
Key ingredients
According to Biodroga’s published ingredient list, Panthenol (Vitamin B5) is a hydrating, skin-conditioning staple. It also helps the skin feel more comfortable. The formula includes Madecassoside, an active compound from centella asiatica (cica), for its calming reputation in skincare.
In addition, Tocopheryl Acetate and Tocopherol (Vitamin E) provide antioxidant support. Finally, the brand’s Black Forest Complex combines Sambucus Nigra (elderberry) flower extract with fern-derived Adiantum Capillus-Veneris leaf extract.
How to use Biodroga 2-Phase Black Forest Concentrate
- Shake the bottle well before each use so the two phases blend fully.
- After that, apply to cleansed skin.
- Then massage in gently until absorbed.
- Use morning and/or evening, alone or before a moisturizer.
Who the 2-Phase Black Forest Concentrate is for
This concentrate suits anyone whose skin feels tight, stressed or under-hydrated and who wants a quick, lightweight pick-me-up rather than a heavy cream. It works well layered under a daily moisturizer or used on its own during warmer months.
Retail size vs. professional size
This is Biodroga’s single retail size for the 2-Phase Black Forest Concentrate, a 24 ml (0.81 fl oz) bottle. The brand does not currently list a separate professional back-bar size for this product.
Full ingredient list (INCI)
Aqua (Water), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Isomalt, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Phytol, Adiantum Capillus-Veneris Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Saccharide Isomerate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Terpineol, Parfum (Fragrance), CI 15985 (Yellow 6), CI 42053 (Green 3).
Contains fragrance. Ingredient list per Biodroga’s official site (biodroga.com). Formulas can change; always check the list on the package you receive.
