Balance Active Formula Skincare Dragon’s Blood Instant Lifting Serum
Works for
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Lines and wrinkles appear reduced”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Porphyridium cruentum extractWorks
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Butylphenyl methylpropional + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPorphyridium cruentum extract~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
More about Porphyridium cruentum extractPullulan~2.6–4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
More about PullulanPhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCarrageenan~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanPolysorbate 20~1.2–1.9%
Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.85–1.3%
Tocopheryl acetate~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateHydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseParfum~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPotassium sorbate~0.15–0.55%
Croton lechleri resin extract~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Croton lechleri resin extractSorbic acid~0.1–0.35%
Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Butylphenyl methylpropionalLinalool~0.01–0.1%
Limonene~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Pullulan, Phenoxyethanol, Carrageenan, Polysorbate 20, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Parfum, Potassium sorbate, Croton lechleri resin extract, Sorbic acid, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Limonene
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Balance Active FormulaSkincare Dragon’s Blood Instant Lifting SerumYOUR PRODUCT | XX RevolutionCloud EliXXir Dew Serum | BABORAmpoules Hydra | RevolutionCollagen Boosting Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 43% | 43% | 43% |
| Price | — | — | $40.00 | $16.63 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Erythritol | Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate | Gluconolactone |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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