#4 The Balm

The Story

Intensive nourishment for delicate skin.

#4 The Balm imparts a sheer, calming veil to soothe compromised complexions. This advanced balm creates a biomimetic protective layer to support barrier integrity and create a feeling of complete skin comfort.

The Promise

Offers a protective shield to compromised skin.

Helps support barrier repair.

Calmness is cultivated as the appearance of redness on skin is alleviated.

Enhances look of hydration and feeling of skin suppleness.

The Ritual

Apply liberally to dry or compromised areas. 

Reapply throughout the day as often as necessary. 

To discover how to introduce this formulation into your RATIONALE Ritual, connect with our Team of Client Experience Consultants. 

The Research

A vibrant, radiant complexion is intimately connected to the pH of the skin’s outermost layer, the Stratum Corneum.

Sensitivity, barrier breakdown, pigmentation and premature ageing are all consequences of environmental damage. These occur as a result of excessive solar exposure, causing the skin’s pH to shift from a healthy acidic state to alkaline, triggering the upregulation of enzymes that break down connective tissue and erode protective barrier structures.

Signalling peptides in human skin direct all metabolic processes, including desquamation (cell turnover), cellular differentiation (cellular function), and hydration. Short-chain protein sequences and ceramides are critical in these intercellular communication processes.