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?

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

What are Balance Me's best products?

Balance Me offers the Congested Skin Serum, which Lovi rates High for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin and Average for dry, sensitive, and mature skin. Every Balance Me product on this page contains no added fragrance.

Does Balance Me cause breakouts?

Balance Me is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Balance Me products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Lovi rates the Congested Skin Serum High for acne-prone skin.

Is Balance Me fragrance-free?

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

What are the key ingredients in Balance Me products?

Balance Me uses key ingredients such as glycerin, aloe leaf extract, rice bran oil, and moringa seed oil across its formulations. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration, while aloe leaf extract and plant oils may soothe the skin and support its barrier. Lovi rates the Balance Me-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Clinical Pharmacology, 2018

How do I build a Balance Me skincare routine?

To build a Balance Me routine, choose products that fit your skin type since the Balance Me products on this page list no fragrance. Lovi rates the Balance Me-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

What are good alternatives to Balance Me?

Good alternatives to Balance Me include BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Elemis, and Pixi, all of which have dedicated pages on Lovi. Lovi rates the Balance Me-focused routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, while the BYOMA-focused routines also reach a Superior fit for most of these skin types.

Balance Me vs BYOMA: which is better?

Balance Me and BYOMA are equally good for dry skin and oily skin, as Lovi rates both routines as Superior for those skin types. For sensitive skin, Balance Me is better because Lovi rates its routine as Superior while BYOMA is rated High.

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