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The Water Balm - Age Defying Concentrate 12 Peptide Moisturizer 1.76oz
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12-peptide age-defying concentrate

The Water Balm

Built like a balm. Feels like water. Vanishes like it should.
★★★★★ Read reviews
$68.001.76 oz / 50 g glass jar

Most balms coat. This one quenches. A cushiony cream that melts on contact and disappears into skin, leaving the richness behind and the grease out of it. Inside: twelve peptides, three ceramides, bakuchiol, and paracress. The nourishment of a balm, light enough for combination skin.

Skin type
Dry, sensitive, combination, mature
Texture
Cushiony cream, zero grease
Key ingredients
12 peptides Ā· 3 ceramides Ā· bakuchiol
Free of
Fragrance, retinol, waxes
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Directions

After cleansing and toning, apply a small pea-sized scoop and massage onto face and neck. Add more as needed. Can be used day and night.

Full ingredient list

Aqua, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bakuchiol, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Tripeptide-32, Hexapeptide-9, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1.

Ingredients
What it does

Rich where it counts. Weightless where it shows.

1
Hydrates and plumps. Hyaluronic acid and panthenol draw water in; tired, dehydrated skin looks refreshed and cushioned.
2
Supports a healthier-looking barrier. Three ceramides and phytosphingosine, the lipids a resilient barrier is made of.
3
Softens the look of lines and texture. Twelve peptides for firmness, bakuchiol for renewal, paracress for expression lines.
4
Calms as it works. Centella and bisabolol keep stressed skin comfortable, so you can wear this many actives daily.
5
Nourishes without weight. Prickly pear, jojoba, and squalane: skin-compatible oils that absorb instead of sitting.
Why it’s different

Most balms coat. This one quenches.

An oil-and-wax balm sits on the surface. The Water Balm is built to break and absorb on contact.

A typical balm

Oil and wax

—Sits on the surface as a film
—Greasy for an hour, pills under makeup
—Too heavy for combination skin
—Occlusive, so actives stay mostly on top
—Night-only, for most people
vs
The Water Balm

Breaks on contact

✓Melts the second it touches skin
✓Absorbs fully, zero grease, sits under makeup
✓Light enough for combination skin
✓Carries 12 peptides and 3 ceramides into skin
✓Day and night
The actives

Twelve peptides. Three ceramides. One jar.

A concentrate, not a cream with a sprinkle. Each family below was chosen to do one job.

The peptide complex
12
peptides, one concentrate
Firmness

Twelve Peptides

Signal peptides, carrier peptides, and neuro-peptides working together to support firmer, smoother-looking skin. Most creams carry one or two. This is a full complex. Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Tripeptide-32, Hexapeptide-9, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1.

The reason it is called a concentrate.
Ceramides NP, EOP, AP + phytosphingosine
3
ceramides, plus their precursor
Barrier

The Ceramide Trio

Three skin-identical ceramides and phytosphingosine, the building blocks of a resilient moisture barrier. They help skin hold water and look calm, which is what lets twelve peptides feel comfortable on daily wear.

Why rich never means heavy here.
Plant-based smoothing
Smooth
without the sting
Lines + texture

Bakuchiol + Paracress

Bakuchiol offers retinol-like smoothing on texture, tone, and fine lines without the harshness. Paracress (acmella) extract helps visibly soften expression lines. Renewal gentle enough for every day.

Retinol results, no retinol.
Humectants
Quench
the water in Water Balm
Hydration

Hyaluronic Acid + Panthenol

Sodium hyaluronate pulls water into the upper layers for an immediate plump; provitamin B5 holds it there and soothes. This pair is why the texture reads as water, not oil.

The burst of hydration on contact.
Prickly pear, jojoba, centella
Calm
nourish without weight
Comfort

The Botanicals

Prickly pear seed oil and jojoba for skin-compatible nourishment that absorbs instead of sitting; centella asiatica and bisabolol to keep stressed, sensitive skin comfortable.

Why sensitive skin tolerates it.
How to use it

A pea, day and night.

After cleansing and toning. Add more only if skin asks for it.

Morning

Under makeup

A pea-sized scoop, warmed between fingertips and pressed into face and neck. It vanishes in under a minute and gives foundation a smooth, hydrated base.

Night

Over serum

Apply over your serum while skin is still slightly damp from The Balance Effect. Peptides and bakuchiol do their best work overnight.

Dry patches

Layer a second pea

Cheeks, around the nose, the neck in winter. A second thin layer where skin is thirstiest, without greasing the rest of your face.

★★★★★

“The rich cream melts into the skin and gives you that burst of hydration without leaving any tacky residue. My skin feels quenched, smooth, and comfortable for hours. I have very sensitive skin and it hasn’t irritated it at all.”

Yazmin L. · Verified buyer Ā· 08/09/2026