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Oily skin

ZINC PCA BALANCING GEL

Balances oil and hydrates oil-free with zinc PCA.

18 formulas and 1 set in this collection

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ZINC PCA BALANCING GEL

Oil-free hydration, balanced skin

Balances oil and hydrates oil-free with zinc PCA.

The texture

An oil-free hydrating gel powered by Zinc PCA, a component of skin's natural moisturising factor. Its weightless, oil-free texture helps with the look of oily, breakout-prone skin, while a multi-weight hyaluronic acid tier and a microbiome prebiotic complex hydrate and comfort, sitting cleanly under sunscreen and makeup without a greasy finish.

The study behind it

Zinc PCA pairs the mineral zinc with a natural moisturising factor, and cosmetic dermatology reviews describe zinc salts among the sebum-controlling agents used in skincare.1

  1. 1 Dall'Oglio F, et al. Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2014 (PMID 25315288).

How to use it

  1. Apply a small amount to clean skin morning and evening, after cleansing and any serum step.
  2. Massage gently into face and neck. Suitable for daily use on acne-prone and oily skin.
  3. The lightweight gel sits comfortably under sunscreen and makeup without a greasy finish.

Your two-step ritual

The pair that goes with the formula you chose, in the order you use them. Add both in one tap.

Step 1, cleanse

BLACKBERRY BOTANICAL FACIAL WASH

Cleanses sulfate-free with antioxidant blackberry polyphenols.

145 ml, $90.00

Step 2, moisturize

ZINC PCA BALANCING GEL

Balances oil and hydrates oil-free with zinc PCA.

50 ml, $281.00

The blackberry gel wash cleanses sulfate-free. The zinc PCA gel then hydrates oil-free, for a fresher, less shiny-looking finish.

Light gels and fluids

18 formulas, from cleansers formulated to lift sebum without stripping, to oil-free gels and a weekly clay mask.

Where every routine begins

What each formula is built to do

Purifies and comforts skin

BLACKBERRY BOTANICAL PURIFYING MOUSSE

Aloe Vera leaf juice is studied in cosmetics for its humectant, soothing properties.1

Clarifies blemish-prone skin

SALICYLIC CLARITY TONER

Salicylic Acid is a beta-hydroxy acid documented in cosmetic dermatology for exfoliating the stratum corneum and loosening the debris that gathers in pores.2

Oil-free hydration, balanced skin

ZINC PCA BALANCING GEL

Zinc PCA pairs the mineral zinc with a natural moisturising factor, and cosmetic dermatology reviews describe zinc salts among the sebum-controlling agents used in skincare.3

Absorbs excess oil, leaves a matte finish

KAOLIN PURIFYING CLAY MASK

Kaolin clay is studied in cosmetics for absorbing excess surface oil.4

  1. 1 Dal'Belo SE, et al. Skin Research and Technology, 2006 (PMID 17026654).
  2. 2 Arif T. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2015 (PMID 26347269).
  3. 3 Dall'Oglio F, et al. Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2014 (PMID 25315288).
  4. 4 Zhang X, et al. Skin Research and Technology, 2023 (PMID 38009030).

How these formulas were chosen

For skin that reads shiny through the day and congests easily. The textures are light gels and fluids, and the cleansers are formulated to lift sebum without stripping, which tends to be the more comfortable long term route.

The ingredients behind the collection

The three found most often across these formulas.

Rhamnose

A plant sugar. In lab-grown skin and in a clinical study, rhamnose had a positive effect on collagen IV and procollagen I production, in the skin layers that ageing affects.

Pageon H, et al. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2019 (PMID 30845349).

Sweet flag

Soothing botanical that conditions and comforts the skin.

EU CosIng listed function.

Multi-weight hyaluronic acid

Known for its strong water-binding potential. In a 60-day study, hyaluronic acid creams improved skin elasticity compared with a placebo cream.

Pavicic T, et al. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011 (PMID 22052267).

Show all ingredients of ZINC PCA BALANCING GEL

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc PCA, Aqua, Propanediol, Parfum, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rhamnose, Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral

Behind the kaolin clay

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18 formulas and 1 set

Questions

Are there any side effects?

It contains naturally derived fragrance compounds (Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral). Patch test on the inner forearm before first use.

Does it actually work?

Zinc PCA pairs the mineral zinc with a natural moisturising factor, and cosmetic dermatology reviews describe zinc salts among the sebum-controlling agents used in skincare, helping this oil-free gel keep a fresher, less shiny-looking finish.

How do I use it?

Apply a small amount to clean skin morning and evening, after cleansing and any serum step. Massage gently into face and neck.

What is the difference between zinc and zinc PCA?

Zinc is a mineral. Zinc PCA is zinc bound to PCA, a moisture-binding part of the skin's own natural moisturising factor (Lin 2017), so one ingredient brings the mineral and a humectant together. Cosmetics have long used zinc PCA as an astringent (Takino 2012). In this oil-free gel it works alongside Glycerin, Betaine and Sodium Hyaluronate.

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