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Antioxidant Balancing Serum
The BasicLab Antioxidant Balancing Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 19 ingredients (14 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100).
The BasicLab Antioxidant Balancing Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 19 ingredients (14 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100).
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
Dry Skin
2/3
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
No data
Sensitive Skin
3/6
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
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Water
(Solvent) |
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3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
(Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
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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
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
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1
|
A
|
Inulin
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Glutathione
(Fragrance, Reducing) |
|
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Epilobium Fleischeri Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient) |
|
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1
|
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Resveratrol
(Antioxidant, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
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TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Arginine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
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1
|
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Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant) |
|
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1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
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2
|
A
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Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
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3
|
A
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Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
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How to use
General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.
Trust & honesty
The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.
3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID
INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.
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