The Ordinary The Balance Set
Squalane Cleanser – 50ml
The squalane cleanser is a gentle, moisturizing facial cleanser. It is formulated to target makeup removal while leaving the skin feeling smooth and moisturized. The formula incorporates Squalane, alongside other lipophilic esters that are gentle, moisturizing, efficient in dissolving makeup and facial impurities and increasing the product’s spreadability.
When rubbed between your palms for approximately 10-30 seconds, the product undergoes a necessary textural change from a balm-like consistency to a clear oil-like texture. This textural change allows the emulsifying sucrose esters in the formula to trap and blend the dissolved makeup and facial impurities with water for rinsing. The cleanser is non-comedogenic and soap-free; it is designed to be gentle enough for daily use without over-drying the skin, making it suitable for all skin types.
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque – 50ml
With 2% Salicylic Acid, Vegetable Charcoal, Amazonian Clays, and Squalane, this salicylic acid 2% Masque is formulated to target lackluster tone and textural irregularities. The formula, infused with charcoal and clays, aims to enhance smoothness and clarity, leaving the skin feeling refreshed. The structure of salicylic acid facilitates its lipophilicity and miscibility with the lipids located on the skin’s surface. Therefore, it is a suitable ingredient for removing dead skin cells on the surface of oily and blemish-prone skin to reveal more radiant skin. Charcoal and clays are renowned for their deep cleansing abilities due to their porosity and large surface area available for adsorption. They aid the removal of facial impurities that would otherwise remain on the skin surface and clog pores. In comparison to Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, Salicylic Acid 2% Masque is a rinse-off formula. Leave on for no longer than 10 minutes to maximize the exfoliating benefits.
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% – 30ml
High-Strength Vitamin and Mineral Blemish Formula Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) is indicated to reduce the appearance of skin blemishes and congestion. This vitamin’s high 10% concentration is supported in the formula by zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid to balance visible aspects of sebum activity. Contraindications: If topical Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid and/or Ethylated L-Ascorbic Acid) is used as part of skincare, it should be applied at alternate times with this formula (ideally Vitamin C in the PM and this formula in the AM). Otherwise, Niacinamide can affect the integrity of Vitamin C.
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA – 30ml
Surface Hydration Formula Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF) keep the skin’s outer layer protected and well-hydrated. NMF comprises multiple amino acids, fatty acids, triglycerides, urea, ceramides, phospholipids, glycerin, saccharides, sodium PCA, hyaluronic acid, and many other naturally occurring compounds present in the skin. This formula offers non-greasy hydration that acts as a direct topical supplement of impaired NMF components. It contains 11 amino acids, phospholipids, alpha/beta/gamma fatty acids, triglycerides, sterols and sterol esters, glycerin, ceramide precursors, urea, saccharides, sodium PCA, and hyaluronic acid. It offers immediate hydration and lasting results with continued use.
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