Balance Active FormulaDragon's Blood Instant Lifting Serum (30ml) - Lightweight & Non-Greasy Serum Firmer Looking Skin And Reducing The Appearance Of Wrinkles

Absorbs well and no issues with sensitive skin.

Skin is noticeable firmer. Great in the morning to wake your face

This smells nice and goes on well. I have to say that it does feel a bit tacky after being applied. There is a fragrance and it smells quite sweet to me but I can’t put my finger on what the fragrance is. Having used the whole bottle now unfortunately I’d say it hasn’t made a difference to my skin. This isn’t to say that it’s not effective for anyone, just that it didn’t work for me.

I bought this after reading great reviews but I have very sensitive skin. This caused spots for me (not my mum who also bought some) and I had to stop using it. It does say that there might be a period of 2 weeks while your skin adjusts but I discontinued use and went back to good old miscellar water and Moisturiser

Pros:Actually works!!Feels nice on skin and provides some extra moisture to dry skinVery reasonable priceCons:None I can see, except maybe some of ingredients, if you are sensitive to them, have listed potential candidates at end for you to check if you suffer from allergies or have sensitive skin.Only other possible con is that it's an extra step to your beauty regime, as this does not replace any of traditional cleanse - tone - moisturise steps (probably showing my age here!)Am always sceptical of cosmetics that claim to reduce lines, lift or firm, as in my experience, none provide any effect instantly, and few over time. But this was not expensive and had so many good reviews, I gave it a try, and am so glad I did.It is first thing I've ever tried that does actually provide an instant effect, and had multiple compliments after I started using it, things like: "you look well today". I also think it helps aging skin over time, as I notice my skin looks worse when I am too lazy to use it.For instant effect, I notice it most around the eye area: it lifts and firms my lids and reduces under eye shadows and bags, also laughter lines around the mouth. It seems to do least on my forehead wrinkles.. I am 58 btw, so I have plenty of wrinkles to test this on!It is gentle enough that I can put it around my eyes, although don't think it's recommended for that, and they do specific eye cream containing similar ingredients, which I have yet to try out.It's not a cream, so you still need your usual moisturiser, so it adds a step to your routine, but is well worth it, I think. Also, the price is so reasonable, especially with subscribe and save discount.It was sold out last month and I was actually really upset - it's only one of 2 cosmetics for which I would find it impossible to find a replacement... Have ordered their Snake Venom serum, too, but not yet tried it.I do not generally have sensitive skin, so cannot judge how this might affect sensitive skin. It says to avoid contact with eyes, but that applies to nearly all cosmetics.Regarding ingredients, I use Environmental Working Group (EWG) to check ingredients online, if I want to know whether something is potentially harmful to me or environment, and if not mentioned below, ingredients are rated 1 by them, so lowest risk on scale of 1 to 10.Exceptions were:Phenoxyethanol, this has rating of 2 - 4, depending on usage: it might be harmful if inhaled (that would be higher end of 2 - 4 rating) and if it's ingested, lower end of risk scale.Polysorbate 20 is an emulsifier and is rated 2.Ethylhexylglycerin is a weak preservative and skin conditioning agent and is rated 2.Tocopheryl acetate is a vitamin E acid and is rated 2 - 3 with some concerns regarding allergies and immunotoxicity.Potassium sorbate is a preservative and rated 2.Sorbic acid is a preservative and rated 2.Linalool is a terpene (likely from citrus or conifer trees and often used as fragrance, I think) and is rated 3, with some concerns around allergies and immunotoxicity.Limonene is highest rated for risk. A scent and solvent made from citrus rind, there are concerns around allergies and immunotoxicity again.I assume active ingredients, apart from general skin conditioning agents, are Carrageenan from red seaweed, Porphyridium cruentum extract, which is red algae and Croton lechleri resin - the Dragon's Blood.Last thing to note, for those who might want to store it longer: it has no Best Before Date. Packaging indicates it keeps 12 months after opening (the little open pot symbol with 12 M on it in 6th photo).

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It says that the Dragons Blood Instand lifting Serum (Lift and firm) and Snake Venom wrinkle - freeze serum (Anti - aging)are 30 ml bottles on the box and on the bottle hmm no way are they 30 ml bottles far from itThey are misleading everyone here because customers are paying for a product that is suppose to be 30mls and it's notThe product quality is shocking cheap plastic bottles and it doesn't absorb into the skin it leaves it looking and feeling very greesyWarning stay away from Balance Active Formular there are better products out there like Nivia and L'Oreal

It made my skin feel tight which people may mistake for being dehydrating but that's its job. I topped it with a moisturizer and my skin feels great. However, i bought it as a preventative measure against wrinkles.