Balance Active Formula Skincare Gold + Marine Collagen Hydrogel Under Lip Masks
Works for
MoisturizingAcetyl heptapeptide-9, Glycerin + 4 moreWorks well
“It moisturises and smoothes lips giving them a fuller appearance.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, hydrolyzed collagen.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: hydrolyzed collagen, glyceryl caprylate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl heptapeptide-9
Anti-agingSide benefit · Acetyl heptapeptide-9May help
This product contains acetyl heptapeptide-9. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract, Alcohol denat. + 3 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~5.1–7.6%
- 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 GlycerinHamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract~3.8–5.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Alcohol denat.~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Synthetic fluorphlogopite~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A mineral that is used as an optical filter (makes the skin looks nicer through light reflection) and to improve the texture of cosmetic products
More about Synthetic fluorphlogopiteXanthan gum~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumDmdm hydantoin~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating
More about Dmdm hydantoinGlucomannan~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidAlgin~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about AlginChondrus crispus powder~0.8–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus powderDiazolidinyl urea~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating
More about Diazolidinyl ureaPhenoxyethanol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPotassium chloride~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Potassium citrate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aroma~0.2–0.75%
Hydrolyzed collagen~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed collagenPropanediol~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlyceryl caprylate~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateAcetyl heptapeptide-9~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Acetyl heptapeptide-9Benzoic acid~0.1–0.35%
Colloidal gold~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77891~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77491~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Tin oxide~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
More about Tin oxideIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract, Alcohol denat., Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Xanthan gum, Dmdm hydantoin, Glucomannan, Citric acid, Algin, Chondrus crispus powder, Diazolidinyl urea, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium chloride, Potassium citrate, Aroma, Hydrolyzed collagen, Propanediol, Glyceryl caprylate, Acetyl heptapeptide-9, Benzoic acid, Colloidal gold, Ci 77891, Ci 77491, Tin oxide
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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 Gold + Marine Collagen Hydrogel Under Lip MasksYOUR PRODUCT | ChantecailleGold Energizing Eye Recovery Mask | Hey HoneySHOW YOUR GLOW - Colloidal Gold & Honey Beauty Mask | WelldermaCollagen Impact Sapphire Eye Mask | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 43% | 42% | 42% |
| Price | — | $245.23 | $34.99 | $15.98 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Dipeptide-2 | Anhydroxylitol | Copper Tripeptide-1 |
| Irritancy | High | High | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Balance Active Formula - Skincare Gold + Marine Collagen Hydrogel Under Lip Masks" is effective for: Moisturizing
It could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (acetyl heptapeptide-9 0.15% - 0.55%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
- Humectants (hydrolyzed collagen 0.30% - 0.75% and glycerin 5.10% - 7.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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