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Barr Super Balance Brightening Ampoule

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2Panthenol 0.55% - 1.3%

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Product summary

"Barr - Super Balance Brightening Ampoule" is effective for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish and Anti-aging

Ingredient callouts

A good concentration of Niacinamide (2.60% (declared)). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
Adenosine 0.15% - 0.60%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.55% - 1.30%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.10% - 0.50%, panthenol 0.55% - 1.30%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.10% - 0.35%, sodium acetylated hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.30% and glycerin 3.70% - 5.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 33.00A$ in Australia, from 27.67£ up to 28.95£ in the United Kingdom and for 21.40$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Use Use ampoule for hydrating skin, treating wrinkles and brightening dark spots.

Source: Feelunique

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

adenosine 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

hyaluronic acid 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Formulated with Vitamin B3 as Niacinamide helps to brighten skin and improve skin tone Green Tea Water and Moist-7 Complex which contains 7 types of Hyaluronic Acids hydrates and nourishes skin Results in clearer and supple skin

Source: Lila Beauty

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Its moist ampoule texture leaves skin without stickiness.

Source: Yesstyle

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol

sodium hyaluronate 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

niacinamide 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

panthenol 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

panthenol 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

1,2-hexanediol 2.3% - 3.5%

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A preservative

ethylhexylglycerin 0.45% - 1.05%

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A preservative

Comodogenic ingredients

sorbitan oleate 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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camellia sinensis leaf water 23% - 34%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Green tea leaf water. Might have some minimal anti-oxidant effect

glycerin 3.7% - 5.6%

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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

glycereth-26 4.2% - 6.2%

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Helps create a thicker product consistency

Ingredient list view

Camellia sinensis leaf water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, Water, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyisobutene, Xanthan gum, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Sorbitan oleate, Adenosine, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Potassium hyaluronate

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate undaria pinnatifida extract	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: ceramide np glycine +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: hydrolyzed collagen hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: arginine polyglutamic acid +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: ferulic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: madecassoside cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: hydrolyzed jojoba esters chondrus crispus extract +1 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: avena sativa kernel extract glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: madecassoside hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +2 more
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Potential Irritants	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +4 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +7 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +7 more	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	phosphatidylcholine Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	citrus paradisi fruit extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +26 more	glutathione Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? +6 more	linalool Has skin benefit? farnesol Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more	undaria pinnatifida extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +72 more	aspergillus/rice germ ferment extract filtrate Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	lactobacillus ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Barr Super Balance Brightening Ampoule

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Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

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