Best Face Forward Balancing Serum

Best Face ForwardBalancing SerumIngredients

Best Face Forward Balancing Serum is a product from Uncategorized category with 39 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin. The product is made by Best Face Forward.

Balancing Serum provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 22 more.

Organic score: 41% natural vs 44% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Niacinamide
Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing
5
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
6
Malic Acid
Buffering agent, Fragrance ingredient
7
Tartaric Acid
Buffering agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
8
Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative

All the Positive

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AHA [3]: Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid
BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid
Vitamins [1]: Niacinamide
Antioxidants [5]: Niacinamide, Malic Acid, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Moisturizing 13: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tartaric Acid, Urea, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Betaine, Allantoin, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin
Softening 9: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Betaine, Xylitol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin
Soothing 9: Niacinamide, Malic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Urea, Sodium Lactate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Allantoin
Anti-aging 7: Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid

Concerns

Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#34

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: 7Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#2Glycerin#3Sodium Lactate#11Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract#21Sodium Hyaluronate#23Betaine#28Allantoin#30
Oily skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Glycolic Acid#5Salicylic Acid#8Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#15Allantoin#30
Sensitive skin
Positive: 2Negative: 3
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract#21Allantoin#30Glycolic Acid#5Tartaric Acid#7Salicylic Acid#8

Detailed view

Best Face Forward Balancing Serum

#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.

#2Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#3Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#4Niacinamide

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing
Antioxidants
Acne fighting
Pore Shrinking
Soothing
Anti-aging
Lightening
Elasticity improvement
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 and it’s a superman in cosmetics. This ingredient is researched very well. It has a lot of positive reviews from scientists and experts. It's very important for healthy skin. The lack of this vitamin can cause dryness, itching, and sun sensitivity. The component removes small wrinkles and fine lines, heals wounds, and prevents the forming of cancer cells. It also makes the skin tone even by removing dark spots. It increases ceramide synthesis which increases the overall health of your skin. It fights acne and lowers pores.

Researches say that 4-5% of Niacinamide is the most effective concentration for skincare use.

#5Glycolic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Cleansing
Exfoliating
Anti-aging
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Glycolic Acid is the most researched AHA with proven efficiency and it’s a super powerful component. It’s a great exfoliator, meaning it helps to remove dead skin cells preventing bacterial growth, and make your skin look fresh and smooth. It helps to remove dark spots and areas, making skin tone even. But the most serious reason for using this component is that it helps to produce collagen, which is very important for keeping your skin healthy. This is what makes Glycolic Acid so special. Pay attention, that using any AHA makes your skin more UV sensitive. It’s very important to use good sunscreen after applying AHA.

It's an exfoliator, meaning it increases UV sensitivity of your skin. That's why it's very important to use sunscreen after it.

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