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Skinbetter Science Mystro Active Balance Serum

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Redness-prone, dull or uneven skin

A daily balancing serum for skin that shows several concerns at once: visible redness from dryness, rough texture, dullness and uneven tone. Plant adaptogens, antioxidants and moisturizing ingredients help skin look smoother, more even and more luminous.

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Thioctic Acid

The skincare focus

Calm, even and luminous, in one step.

A daily balancing serum for skin that shows several concerns at once: visible redness from dryness, rough texture, dullness and uneven tone. Plant adaptogens, antioxidants and moisturizing ingredients help skin look smoother, more even and more luminous.

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The ingredients behind this formula—and what they bring to your skin.

Thioctic Acid

Thioctic Acid

Also called alpha lipoic acid, an antioxidant that helps defend against the visible effects of environmental stress.

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Made to work together

Pairs beautifully.

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Pair with a gentle cleanser and a comforting moisturizer. In the evening, it can be used before a retinoid such as AlphaRet once your skin is used to both.

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A closer look at your skin, your routine and what goes into the formula.

Skinbetter Science Mystro Active Balance Serum

Skinbetter Science Mystro Active Balance Serum is a daily facial serum for skin that seems to have a little of everything going on. It helps improve the look of redness associated with dryness, rough texture, visible pores, dullness and uneven tone.

At its heart is P.A.T.H. Technology, short for Plant Adaptogens Targeting Homeostasis, a proprietary blend of botanicals chosen to support the skin's natural balance. Alpha lipoic acid, astaxanthin and ergothioneine bring antioxidant care, while niacinamide, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate and squalane help the skin hold on to moisture.

The result is skin that looks calmer, smoother and more luminous with consistent use. Non-comedogenic and formulated without parabens or fragrance, in an airless pump that protects the formula.

Why we love it

Many clients come to us with several concerns at once and a routine that has become too complicated. Mystro brings balance back in a single, elegant step. Its soft, peachy-gold texture absorbs beautifully and layers well under moisturizer. We like it for anyone who wants their skin to simply look calmer, smoother and more even.

Benefits

  • Helps reduce the look of redness associated with dryness
  • Visibly smooths rough texture
  • Helps pores look refined
  • Promotes a more even-looking tone
  • Restores a luminous look to dull skin
  • Helps skin hold on to moisture

Best for

Redness-prone, dull or uneven skin

Warm the serum between your fingertips and press it gently over redness-prone areas before massaging outward, for an even, comfortable application.

How to use

  1. Morning and evening, after cleansing.
  2. Dispense up to one pump onto your fingertips.
  3. Dot over the forehead, cheeks and chin, then massage outward until absorbed.
  4. Blend well along the hairline and brows.
  5. Let it absorb before your moisturizer.
  6. In the morning, finish with a daily sunscreen.
  7. Avoid contact with eyes.

Precautions

For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. If irritation persists, discontinue use and consult a physician.

Full Ingredient List

Aqua/Water, Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Diheptyl Succinate, Squalane, Niacinamide, Panax Notoginseng Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Leaf Cell Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Sophora Japonica Bud Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Astaxanthin, Ergothioneine, Thioctic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tribehenin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mystro a retinoid serum?

No. It relies on plant adaptogens, antioxidants and moisturizing ingredients, and contains no retinoid.

What is P.A.T.H. Technology?

P.A.T.H. stands for Plant Adaptogens Targeting Homeostasis, a proprietary blend of botanicals chosen to support the skin's natural balance.

How is it different from Mystro Revive?

Active Balance focuses on visible redness, texture, dullness and uneven tone. Mystro Revive is richer and made for dry skin showing visible changes during perimenopause and menopause.

Why is the serum coloured?

The warm colour comes naturally from astaxanthin, an algae-derived antioxidant. Blend it well along the hairline and brows.

Do I still need a moisturizer?

Most skin benefits from one. Apply Mystro first, let it absorb, then follow with moisturizer.

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01 Make sense of what you already use

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02 Get to know your skin

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A must have

A staple in my routine for regulating oil production and shrinking pores

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Chelsea
Mystro Miracle

Mystro is truly unlike anything else! It is worth the investment :) it shrinks your pores and helps so much with the redness in my skin!

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Emily
So far so good

So far I like the feeling of it on my skin. My skin seems a little less red.

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