Balance Me Hyaluronic Plumping Mist

Balance Me Hyaluronic Plumping Mist

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“Refresh and revitalise your complexion with Balance Me's Hyaluronic Plumping Mist ; an ultra-hydrating spray that helps to soothe, rebalance and tone skin.”
Source: Mankind

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.

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).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.9–5.8%
Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin~2.6–3.8%
Ananas sativus fruit extractEffect: LowA fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin~1.6–2.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Rosa centifolia flower oil, Citrus aurantium flower oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~1.9–2.8%est.
Rosa centifolia flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2%est.
Citrus aurantium flower oil—High~1.2–1.8%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.6–1.35%est.
Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
Achillea millefolium oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragranceHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Ananas sativus fruit extractA fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skinMedium~1.6–2.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Sodium dehydroacetateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.6%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.9–5.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Polyglyceryl-4 caprylate~3.1–4.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~2.6–3.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~1.9–2.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Ananas sativus fruit extract~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin

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Rosa centifolia flower oil~1.4–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Citrus aurantium flower oil~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · high
Nardostachys jatamansi root oil~1–1.5%
Formula
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.6–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Achillea millefolium oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance

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Citric acid~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium dehydroacetate~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Benzyl alcohol~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 caprylate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Rosa centifolia flower oil, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Nardostachys jatamansi root oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Achillea millefolium oil, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium dehydroacetate, Dehydroacetic acid, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Farnesol

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Product summary

"Balance Me - Hyaluronic Plumping Mist" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 2.60% - 3.80% and glycerin 3.90% - 5.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 19.10$ in the United States, from 4.50£ up to 22.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 24.10CA$ in Canada.

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