Overachiever

Barefaced

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About this product

The Barefaced Overachiever is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 38 ingredients (31 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Serums, Essence, Ampoules
Ingredients
38
Low-risk
31
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States
Data updated
Jun 2026

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 8/5
Good for dry skin
Saccharide Isomerate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Sodium PCA Sodium Hyaluronate Glycerin Propylene Glycol Sodium Lactate Lecithin
Caution for dry skin
Xanthan Gum Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide Silica Lecithin
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Azelaic Acid
Sensitive Skin 6/10
Good for sensitive skin
Resveratrol Glycerin Epigallocatechin Gallate Sodium Bisulfite Allantoin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Citrate Azelaic Acid Caffeine Glycerin Propylene Glycol Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Sorbic Acid Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

38 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All38 Skin Conditioning26 Fragrance13 Humectant10 Masking5 Buffering Agent5 Preservative5 Skin Protecting5 Viscosity Controlling4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
Resveratrol
(Antioxidant, Skin Protecting)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Bakuchiol
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial)
2
Epigallocatechin Gallate
(Antioxidant)
1
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
(Skin Conditioning)
Bisabolol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing)
1
A
Azelaic Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
B
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
(Skin Conditioning)
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
1
Saccharide Isomerate
(Humectant)
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
3
B
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
(Antimicrobial, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
1
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
2
3
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient)
1
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
(Antidandruff Agent, Antimicrobial)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
Caffeine
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking)
3
A
Sodium Bisulfite
(Antioxidant, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Reducing, Preservative)
3
B
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic)
1
A
Pullulan
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Binding)
1
B
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
(Chelating Agent)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Sclerotium Gum
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
3
B
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
3
A
Sorbic Acid
(Fragrance, Preservative)
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrates by attracting and holding water.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Peptides
Supports skin hydration and improves firmness.
Azelaic Acid
Gently exfoliates and reduces inflammation.
Bakuchiol
Encourages gentle skin renewal and boosts firmness.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.
Show all 7 key ingredients

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSolvent
Resveratrol
Antioxidant, Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AntioxidantSkin protecting
Bakuchiol
Cosmetic biocide, Antimicrobial
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Cosmetic biocideAntimicrobial
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Antioxidant
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Bisabolol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioningSoothing
Azelaic Acid
Fragrance, Ph adjuster
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Humectant
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning, Skin conditioning emollient
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
Antimicrobial, Fragrance
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntimicrobialFragranceSkin conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSkin conditioning
Lecithin
Skin conditioning, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 2–3 Skin conditioningEmulsifyingSurfactantAntistatic agentEmollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antidandruff agent, Antimicrobial
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antidandruff agentAntimicrobial
+ 15 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR B Skin conditioning Good for Sensitive Skin
Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceHumectantSkin-conditioningagent - miscellaneousSolventViscosity decreasing agentSkin conditioningViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Allantoin
Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSkin protectingSoothing Good for Oily SkinGood for Sensitive Skin
Sodium PCA
Hair conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningHumectantAntistatic agentSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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