I completely adore Zelens skincare line and have been really behind in posting this review up. So I've completely blown through my bottle of Z Balance which is the lines new facial mist. Details per Zelens:
A multi-benefit treatment facial mist supercharged with a unique symbiotic blend of prebiotics and probiotics. This rebalancing mist supports the skin’s natural defences, strengthens the skin’s barrier, replenishes moisture and helps to calm and soothe the skin. Infused with antioxidants from green Shiso leaves to help shield against daily environmental aggressors. Skin appears smoother, more supple and visibly revived with a healthy-looking glow.
Active Ingredients:
Prebiotics A blend of sugar molecules (α-glucooligosaccharides and βfructooligosaccharides). α-glucooligosaccharides are obtained from corn and beetroot while β-fructooligosaccharides are obtained from jicama or yacon tubers (Polymnia sonchifolia). Prebiotics help to rebalance healthy skin microflora. They demonstrate excellent moisturizing properties and help improve skin radiance by a restructuring and smoothing effect.
Probiotics A proprietary blend of 5 probiotics (Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidohilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium and Lactococcus lactis). Probiotics have the capacity to maintain, optimise and restore the natural microflora of the skin. They are renowned for their ability to support the skin’s natural immune defences, enhance the recovery of the skin’s barrier function and promote the natural skin renewal process.
Amino-acid complex A complex of amino acids blended in a similar composition to how they are composed in the stratum corneum of the skin. Helps to draw moisture from the environment, replenish lost skin moisture and maintain the skin moisturised. Supports natural collagen and elastin production and promotes skin elasticity.
Plant humectants These plant-derived sugar molecules help to seal in moisture, limit water loss and retain moisture in the skin necessary to achieve a protective barrier against damaging environmental effects. They promote natural production of hyaluronic acid to help reduce visible signs of aging.
Shiso leaf (Perilla, Japanese mint): Rich in polyphenols (particularly Rosmarinic acid) and triterpenoids (particularly Ursolic acid), natural molecules that demonstrate antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-allergic bioactivities. Shiso leaf acts as a powerful antioxidant defending skin from free radical damage. It helps to prevent skin reactivity and soothes sensitive skin. Shiso leaf is wellknown in Kampo medicine for its strong detox properties.
This is a probiotic, prebiotic and plant humectant kind of mist. It's lightly hydrating and has not only a killer green frosted slim luxe glass bottle it has the most amazing fine mist. It's like Omorovicza or other ones on that caliber. It one of the most fine mist sprays I've used. This has a light green pleasant scent typical of Zelens. They're stuff is usually light, green and kind of spa like. It's never heavy.
This mist combines multiple types of yeast extracts (for the pre and probiotics, restore balance, nurture the skin), xylitylglucoside (plant sugar for hydration), alpha glucan oligosaccharide (water binding emollient), jicama root juice, perilla leaf extract (shiso leaf, in all Zelens, high in ursolic acid which is a fav ingredient of mine), sodium PCA (humectant), multiple amino acids (helps retain moisture and improve elasticity), anhydroxylitol (plant sugar for moisture), glucose (sugar, humectant) & Aspen bark extract (natural form of salicylic acid).
With consistent use this really gave me a nice healthy feel and glow plus my skin felt more balanced when I used this regularly. You have the yeast extracts to help balance and nurture the skin with amino acids and plant sugars for moisture. A few herbal extracts like shiso leaf (with start ingredient ursolic acid) and you have a simple yet really good mist. I would absolutely repurchase again and honestly talking about it makes me want to order one again. It was one of my favorite mists I've used to date.
Ingredients
Aqua, 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
