Face Reality hydraBalance Gel

THE QUICK TEA

Hydration without the heaviness.

HydraBalance is a lightweight, water-based gel hydrator that gives thirsty skin a boost of moisture without piling on weight or excess oil. It absorbs quickly with a cooling feel, making it especially good for oily and combination skin that still needs hydration. Face Reality also notes that it can help reduce the appearance of oiliness.

WHY I LIKE IT

Oily skin still needs water. Skipping hydration because you're afraid of looking greasy can leave your routine missing a pretty important piece.

HydraBalance gives us humectant hydration from glycerin and sodium hyaluronate alongside antioxidants including lilac leaf cell culture, totarol, and Phenyl t-Butylnitrone. It's also lightweight enough to layer underneath moisturizer, sunscreen, or Face Reality's Advanced Acne Med.

BEST FOR

All Skin Types • Oily Skin • Combination Skin • Dehydrated Skin • Acne-Prone Skin

TEXTURE

Cooling • Lightweight • Water-Based Gel • Fast-Absorbing

HOW TO USE

Apply 1–2 pumps to the face and neck twice daily. Follow with moisturizer as needed. HydraBalance can also be layered underneath sunscreen or Advanced Acne Med for additional hydration.

THE SKIN JAWN TIP

Oily and hydrated are not opposites. Your skin can produce plenty of oil and still be dehydrated underneath. If you've been avoiding hydration because you're scared of adding more shine, this is the kind of lightweight layer we're talking about.

Key Ingredients

Sodium Hyaluronate
A humectant that attracts water to the skin to support hydration and skin resilience.

Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract
An antioxidant ingredient used to help protect against free radicals and calm the skin.

Totarol
Provides antioxidant protection while offering additional barrier support.

Phenyl t-Butylnitrone
An antioxidant used to trap free radicals and support protection against oxidative stress.

Full INCI

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hyaluronate (L), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Potassium Sorbate, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Santalum Austrocaledonicum (Sandalwood) Wood Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Totarol, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Alcohol, Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Phenyl t-Butylnitrone.