Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Arginine + 8 moreWorks
“Balance Spritz”
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:
arginine, glycerin.
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: arginine.
Anti-agingLysine, Ascorbic acidMay help
“What is it? A fine-misting magnesium facial spritz. A fine-misting magnesium facial spritz. What does it do?”
This product contains lysine. 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.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Cysteine, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (cysteine) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Glycerin~4.3–5.3%
- 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 GlycerinSea water extract~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Gentiana lutea root extract~3–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels
More about Gentiana lutea root extractRhodiola rosea root extract~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aspalathus linearis leaf extract~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking
More about Aspalathus linearis leaf extractAloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderAscorbic acid~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidLeucine~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Valine~0.9–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tyrosine~0.65–0.95%
Arginine~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineLysine~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about LysineCysteine~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation
More about CysteineSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Sodium hydroxide~0.4–0.6%
Polysorbate 20~0.4–0.6%
Sodium lactate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactatePhenoxyethanol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolAloe barbadensis leaf powder~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf powderArginine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineAscorbic acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidCysteine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin and might be helpful against hyperpigmentation
More about CysteineSea water extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Alpinia zerumbet seed extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Leucine~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lysine~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about LysineMilk~0.25–0.45%
Phenoxyethanol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPolysorbate 20~0.25–0.45%
Potassium sorbate~0.2–0.4%
Ci 15850~0.2–0.35%
Rhodiola rosea root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.25%
Sodium lactate~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateTyrosine~0.05–0.1%
Valine~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Sea water extract, Gentiana lutea root extract, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Ascorbic acid, Leucine, Valine, Tyrosine, Arginine, Lysine, Cysteine, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Sodium lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe barbadensis leaf powder, Arginine, Ascorbic acid, Cysteine, Sea water extract, Alpinia zerumbet seed extract, Leucine, Lysine, Unknown, Milk, Unknown, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium sorbate, Ci 15850, Unknown, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium lactate, Unknown, Tyrosine, Valine
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| Pestle & MortarBalance SpritzYOUR PRODUCT | BioveneVITAMIN C 27% SERUM | Biovène BarcelonaVITAMIN C +20% Skin Brightening Facial Serum Treatment | Poems from the LabFuture Focus Vitamin C Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Price | — | $20.58 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 7 | 3 of 7 | 3 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Ferulic Acid | Ferulic Acid | Ferulic Acid |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"Pestle & Mortar - Balance Spritz" could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.25% - 0.45%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- Humectants (sodium lactate 0.10% - 0.20%, arginine 0.25% - 0.45%, sodium lactate 0.30% - 0.55%, arginine 0.55% - 0.80% and glycerin 4.30% - 5.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5The Potential Uses of N-acetylcysteine in Dermatology: A Reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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