Back in Balance Clarifying Moisturizer

• Prevents/controls acne breakouts and irritation
• Reduces spots & blemishes
• Exfoliates and smoothens bumpy skin
• Antioxidant

Response to External Challenges

Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Panthenol, Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract, Gluconolactone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol & Cetearyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, (MBc Herbal) Honey, Salvalife^TM Complex [(Sabiwhite®) Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Uvalife® Antioxidant Blend (Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Wine (Red Wine) Extract), Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil], Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherols, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.

Key Ingredients

Our Back in Balance Clarifying Moisturizer is thoughtfully crafted with ingredients safer for you and the environment. We’ve ensured that harmful substances commonly found in topical products have been replaced with responsible alternatives, making it planet and skin-friendly.

Salvalife^TM Complex

Uvalife^TM Antioxidant Blend
• Custom MBc Blend of Australian Red Grape derived antioxidants, which reduce free radical production in skin cells
• o Rich in grape derived flavonoids such as anthoacyanins and catechins from grape seeds, stems, skins, fruit and ferments

Sabiwhite® Curcumin
• A unique, colourless form of curcumin that helps clarify skin (Majeed, 2010)
• Supports skins antioxidant protection mechanisms

Salvia hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil
• A non-comedogenic source of alpha-linolenic acid, which is a precursors the omega-3’s EPA and DHA (Parker, 2018)

MBc Herbal Honey

• A raw, organically produced honey from MBc Research Parks, with validated antioxidant & antibacterial levels
• Made by our own bee colonies who have free range to forage on our extensive medicinal flowering plants 365 days a year

Salicylic Acid

• A beta-hydroxy-acid (β-HA) that helps to cleanse sebum on the skin surface and within pores

Sodium Hyaluronate

• A high purity form of hyaluronic acid, which boosts moisture and protects skin texture after 30 minutes of application (Lain, 2024)

Centella Extract

• A hero skin botanical with antioxidant effects that help to mimimise the appearance of scars and spots (Bylka, 2014)

Warm between fingertips, and gently massage moisturizer onto cleansed face, neck and décolletage. Use in the morning and at night. Some skin types may experience mild tingling. You may use every other day until your skin adjusts.​ Avoiding the immediate eye area.

• Teens Aged 13+
• Oily Skin
• Sensitive Skin
• Breakout & Acne Prone Skin
• Clogged Pores & Blackheads
• Blemishes & Bumpy Skin
• Everyday AM & PM use

• Parabens
• Phthalates
• Butylated hydroxytoluene / Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHT/BHA)
• Formaldehyde
• Mineral Oils

Efficacy test: anti-acne bacterial inflammation

• The moisturizer was tested on acne bacteria infected skin cells grown under body conditions
• After 24 hours, the cells were measured for changes in 3 different inflammation markers (TNF alpha, IL-1 alpha, and IL-6)
• The product reversed these inflammation markers by up to 86%, back to normal levels
• Conclusion: Back in Balance Clarifying Moisturizer has an anti-inflammatory effect on skin cells pre-exposed to acne bacteria

*Dermaclaim, Spain. Internal Report DC.542.02.059 23-09-2024

Short-term moisture & elasticity effects

• Application of the product to forehead skin resulted in a 20-25% increase in moisture after 30 minutes, maintained over 90 minutes. This effect was maintained over 24 hrs.
• There was also a corresponding improvement in skin elasticity over 30-60 min by up to 10%

1. Why is the pH of this product lower than our other products?

The slightly lower (more acidic) pH of this moisturizer allows beta-HA (salicylic acid) to work more effectively in exfoliating and retexturizing skin. Although our products are matched to skin’s pH, the adjusted pH in this product is still within the tolerable range of skin pH, so it is still safe.

2. Why should I choose salicylic acid?

Salicylic acid products are suitable to use as part of facial skincare routines, especially for acne-prone and eczema-prone skin. If you have inflamed skin, this ingredient has a soothing and calming effect, which is why it is a useful part of cleansers, serums or creams.