Balance Me skincare

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Balance Me is a British skincare brand founded in 2005.

Balance Me is adored for botanical serums and thoughtful formulas that deliver targeted botanical nourishment. Its products suit sensitive, dry, and combination skin best because the gentle formulations restore natural harmony. The standout product for particular concerns is the Congested Skin Serum, which addresses acne-prone skin with clarity and care. The brand relies on careful plant-based ingredients to gently soothe and restore the complexion.

This page covers some of the most popular Balance Me products; for the whole Balance Me range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Balance Me serums and treatments

Congested Skin Serum

Questions and answers

Is Balance Me worth it?

Balance Me is worth it because Lovi rates the Balance Me-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the Balance Me products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

What are Balance Me's best products?

Balance Me features the Congested Skin Serum, which Lovi rates High for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Balance Me-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Does Balance Me cause breakouts?

Balance Me is unlikely to cause breakouts because the Balance Me products on this page are free of added fragrance and include items like Congested Skin Serum, which rates High for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Balance Me-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.

Is Balance Me fragrance-free?

Yes, every product from the Balance Me products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Balance Me products?

Balance Me products feature key ingredients such as glycerin, aloe vera leaf extract, and various plant seed oils. These components help hydrate the skin, soothe irritation, and maintain a smooth texture.

Clinical Pharmacology, 2018

How do I build a Balance Me skincare routine?

To build a Balance Me skincare routine, you can use the Congested Skin Serum, which Lovi rates High for oily, acne-prone, and breakout-prone skin, and Average for dry, sensitive, and mature skin. The Balance Me-focused routine rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are good alternatives to Balance Me?

Good alternatives to Balance Me with pages on Lovi include BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Elemis, and Pixi. Lovi rates the Balance Me routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, while the BYOMA routines rate as Superior for dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, and High for oily and combination skin.

Balance Me vs BYOMA: which is better?

Balance Me and BYOMA are both great choices, but Balance Me rates a bit higher for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, while both reach Superior levels for dry and sensitive skin.

Is Balance Me cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Balance Me as cruelty-free.

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Research behind Balance Me's key ingredients

Formation and stability of oil-in-water nanoemulsions containing rice bran oil: in vitro and in vivo assessments
Rice bran oil · Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011
Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Emulgels Containing Perilla frutescens Seed Oil, Moringa oleifera Seed Oil, and Mixed Seed Oil: Microemulsion and Safety Assessment
Moringa oleifera seed oil · Polymers, 2022

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

Nadia Kapleva, MS

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
Alexey Shagraev, PhD

Co-founder, CEO and CTO

PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist