BALANCE Active Formula 12% Vitamin C Supershot

BALANCE Active Formula12% Vitamin C SupershotIngredients

BALANCE Active Formula 12% Vitamin C Supershot is a product from Uncategorized category with 15 ingredients. Notable: Lactic Acid. The product is made by BALANCE Active Formula.

12% Vitamin C Supershot provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 10 more.

Organic score: 20% natural vs 73% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
3
Propylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Lactic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant
5
Polysorbate-20
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
6
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance ingredient, Preservative
7
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
8
Trideceth-9
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Lactic Acid
Moisturizing 3: Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Cleansing 3: Lactic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Laureth-7
Soothing 2: Lactic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Antiseptic 2: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Concerns

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Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#7

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Propylene Glycol#3
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Lactic Acid#4

Detailed view

BALANCE Active Formula 12% Vitamin C Supershot

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Origin: No information
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

#3Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.

#4Lactic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant
Moisturizing
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Lightening
Healing
Rejuvenation
Hair structure improvement
Hair growth stimulating
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Lactic Acid is the most popular and the least aggressive acid among all the AHAs. Unlike Salicylic and Glycolic acids which can irritate your skin, Lactic Acid will hardly cause any problems. The combination of its soft action and effectiveness makes it a real brilliant. It exfoliates dead cells, makes the skin tone even, clears pores, kills bacteria, moisturizes the skin and helps to keep water, helps the cells to produce Hyaluronic Acid. It also works as a strong antioxidant and anti-aging component.

It's a great acid for getting familiar with the world of AHAs. If you want to start using "fruit acids" but struggling for some reason, try to use Lactic Acid first. If your skin accepts it well, you can try stronger acids.

#5Polysorbate-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Nutrifying
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.

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