Zelens

Zelens Z Balance Prebiotic & Probiotic Facial Mist

Name: Zelens - Z Balance Prebiotic & Probiotic Facial Mist
Brand: Zelens

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Anti-aging

Serine, Aspartic acid + 2 more

May help

What the product description says

“Supporting the natural production of collagen and elastin, the face mist supports the restructuring of skin to reveal a smoother, brighter visage.”

Source: Mankind

This product contains aspartic acid, serine, threonine. These ingredients 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.

SerineKey activeEffect: MediumAn 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~0.4–0.6%

Aspartic acidKey activeEffect: MediumAn amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles~0.3–0.5%

ThreonineKey activeEffect: MediumAn 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~0.3–0.6%

Lactococcus ferment lysateEffect: LowConsists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin~1.1–1.4%

Moisturizing

Sodium lactate, Glycerin + 19 more

Works

What the product description says

“prebiotics (a blend of sugar molecules obtained from corn and beetroot) help to rebalance healthy skin microflora and demonstrate excellent moisturising properties”

Source: Cultbeauty

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: alanine, anhydroxylitol.

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.

Sodium lactateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product~3.8–4.7%

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~3–3.6%

XylitylglucosideKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function~1.9–2.3%

Bifida ferment lysateKey activeEffect: HighConsists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect~1.6–2%

LactobacillusKey activeEffect: HighA non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation~1.4–1.7%

Lactococcus ferment lysateKey activeEffect: HighConsists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin~1.1–1.4%

Alpha-glucan oligosaccharideKey activeEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1–1.3%

Sodium pcaKey active· HumectantEffect: HighNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.55–0.85%

ArginineKey active· Humectant, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn 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~0.5–0.75%

PcaKey active· HumectantEffect: HighNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.5–0.75%

ProlineKey activeEffect: Medium~0.5–0.75%

AlanineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking~0.45–0.65%

GlycineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function~0.45–0.7%

SerineKey activeEffect: HighAn 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~0.4–0.6%

Aspartic acidKey active· HumectantEffect: HighAn amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles~0.3–0.5%

IsoleucineKey activeEffect: HighAn amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function~0.3–0.6%

ThreonineKey activeEffect: HighAn 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~0.3–0.6%

AnhydroxylitolKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function~0.25–0.45%

HistidineKey active· HumectantEffect: High~0.25–0.5%

GlucoseKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function~0.15–0.25%

Polymnia sonchifolia root juiceEffect: LowA plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties~0.7–1.05%

Anti-oxidation

Side benefit · Bifida ferment lysate, Lactococcus ferment lysate + 1 more

May help

This product contains antioxidants (bifida ferment lysate) 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.

Bifida ferment lysateKey activeEffect: MediumConsists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect~1.6–2%

Perilla frutescens leaf extractEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance for its mint-like smell~0.6–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Perilla frutescens leaf extract

Medium risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Polymnia sonchifolia root juiceA plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant propertiesHigh~0.7–1.05%est.

Perilla frutescens leaf extractUsed as a fragrance for its mint-like smellHigh~0.6–0.9%est.

Sodium lactateHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the productMedium~3.8–4.7%est.

Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrateA preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determineMedium~0.2–0.4%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.

Levulinic acidHelps stabilize a product formulationMedium~0.05–0.1%est.

Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Propanediol~5–6.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Sodium lactate~3.8–4.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

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Glycerin~3–3.6%

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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Lactobacillus ferment lysate filtrate~2.3–2.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Xylitylglucoside~1.9–2.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Bifida ferment lysate~1.6–2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationEvens skin tone

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

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Lactobacillus~1.4–1.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation

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Lactococcus ferment lysate~1.1–1.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

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Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide~1–1.3%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Polymnia sonchifolia root juice~0.7–1.05%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Perilla frutescens leaf extract~0.6–0.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

Used as a fragrance for its mint-like smell

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Sodium pca~0.55–0.85%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Arginine~0.5–0.75%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Pca~0.5–0.75%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Proline~0.5–0.75%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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Glycine~0.45–0.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Alanine~0.45–0.65%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingEvens skin tone

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

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Serine~0.4–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-aging

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

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Valine~0.35–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Isoleucine~0.3–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function

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Threonine~0.3–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-aging

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 Threonine

Aspartic acid~0.3–0.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-aging

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

More about Aspartic acid

Histidine~0.25–0.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

More about Histidine

Phenylalanine~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

More about Phenylalanine

Anhydroxylitol~0.25–0.45%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

More about Anhydroxylitol

Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~0.2–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine

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Populus tremuloides bark extract~0.2–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Xylitol~0.2–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Maltodextrin~0.15–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Glucose~0.15–0.25%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

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1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Levulinic acid~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps stabilize a product formulation

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Sodium levulinate~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Sodium lactate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus ferment lysate filtrate, Xylitylglucoside, Bifida ferment lysate, Lactobacillus, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Perilla frutescens leaf extract, Sodium pca, Arginine, Pca, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Aspartic acid, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Anhydroxylitol, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Xylitol, Maltodextrin, Glucose, 1,2-hexanediol, Potassium sorbate, Levulinic acid, Sodium levulinate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.

1
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Bifidobacterium longumlysate, a new ingredient forreactive skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
3
Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applicationsresearchgate.net
4
Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiencyjamanetwork.com
5
Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
6
Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cellsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
7
Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
8
Local rhamnosoft, ceramides and L‐isoleucine in atopic eczema: a randomized, placebo controlled trialonlinelibrary.wiley.com
9
Acetyl aspartic acid, a novel active ingredient, demonstrates potential to improve signs of skin ageing: from consumer need to clinical proofncbi.nlm.nih.gov
10
In vivo topical application of acetyl aspartic acid increases fibrillin-1 and collagen IV deposition leading to a significant improvement of skin firmnessncbi.nlm.nih.gov
11
Histidine and/or Histidine Derivative for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseasespatents.google.com
12
Safety Assessment of α-Amino Acids as Used in Cosmeticsciteseerx.ist.psu.edu
13
Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Functionncbi.nlm.nih.gov
14
The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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