PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Z Balance Prebiotic & Probiotic Facial Mist
lactococcus ferment lysate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
anhydroxylitol
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
xylitylglucoside
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
aspartic acid
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
serine
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
threonine
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
polymnia sonchifolia root juice
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
perilla frutescens leaf extract
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Used as a fragrance for its mint-like smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactococcus ferment lysate
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-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
bifida ferment lysate
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens 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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Potential irritants
polymnia sonchifolia root juice
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
perilla frutescens leaf extract
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
Used as a fragrance for its mint-like smell
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
butylene glycol
5.4% -
8.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
sodium lactate
3.3% -
5%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Sodium lactate, Lactobacillus ferment lysate filtrate, Bifida ferment lysate, Xylitylglucoside, 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, Glycerin, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Populus tremuloides bark extract, Polysorbate 20, Levulinic acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium levulinate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Lactic acid, Parfum, Sodium chloride
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