#4 The Balm

#4 The Balm

20ml

$92.00

Intensive Nourishing Balm

Integrity is the Fourth Pillar of Skin Health.

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 Results

At RATIONALE, we’re pleased to report the proportion of participants who observed the following improvements in their skin after use of #4 The Balm* :

100% reported ↑ Skin calmness
100% reported ↑ Hydration
96% reported ↑ nourishment
*Based on a 28-day trial with 21 participants

The Integrity Actives

Skin Identical Ceramide Complex replenishes the skin’s lipid matrix to fortify barrier function and resilience while preventing Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) and increasing surface hydration.

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Opposite: ‘Oleic Fatty Acid’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Methylpropanediol, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocotrienols, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenylpropanol, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Aqua (Water), Squalene, Octyldodecanol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Lecithin, Ceteareth-25, Arachidyl Propionate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linolenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide NS, Ethyl Linoleate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ethyl Oleate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine.

The Integrity Actives

Intercellular Lipids (Phospholipids + Cholesterol) nourish and reinforce the skin, replenishing natural lipid barrier reserves and preventing TEWL to encourage moisturising and healing processes.

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Opposite: ‘Oleic Fatty Acid’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Methylpropanediol, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocotrienols, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenylpropanol, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Aqua (Water), Squalene, Octyldodecanol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Lecithin, Ceteareth-25, Arachidyl Propionate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linolenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide NS, Ethyl Linoleate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ethyl Oleate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine.

The Integrity Actives

Essential Fatty Acids calm and soothe skin irritation, decreasing skin sensitivity and promoting natural healing processes.

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Opposite: ‘Oleic Fatty Acid’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Methylpropanediol, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocotrienols, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenylpropanol, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Aqua (Water), Squalene, Octyldodecanol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Lecithin, Ceteareth-25, Arachidyl Propionate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linolenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide NS, Ethyl Linoleate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ethyl Oleate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine.

The Integrity Actives

Vitamin E (Tocopherols + Tocotrienols) is a lipid-soluble antioxidant that prevents the formation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) within the skin, alleviating oxidative stress and reducing signs of solar damage, erythema and oedema. A complete complement of Vitamin E molecules replenishes moisture in the skin’s deeper layers, enhancing the synthesis of Natural Moisturising Factors (NMFs).

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Opposite: ‘Oleic Fatty Acid’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Methylpropanediol, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocotrienols, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenylpropanol, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Aqua (Water), Squalene, Octyldodecanol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Lecithin, Ceteareth-25, Arachidyl Propionate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linolenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide NS, Ethyl Linoleate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ethyl Oleate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine.

The Integrity Actives

Black Wattle Flower Wax (Acacia Decurrens) reconditions the skin by smoothing and softening rough texture, while preventing TEWL and supporting skin barrier function.

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Opposite: ‘Oleic Fatty Acid’
Illustration by Jessie Milligan

Ingredients: Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Methylpropanediol, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocotrienols, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenylpropanol, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Aqua (Water), Squalene, Octyldodecanol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Lecithin, Ceteareth-25, Arachidyl Propionate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linolenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide NS, Ethyl Linoleate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ethyl Oleate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine.

The Integrity Actives

Australian Botanicals have the potential to fortify skin barrier function, promoting calmness and accelerating natural healing processes.

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Opposite: ‘Oleic Fatty Acid’
Illustration by Jessie Milligannts.

Ingredients: Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Methylpropanediol, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocotrienols, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenylpropanol, Santalum Spicatum (Sandalwood) Seed Oil, Aqua (Water), Squalene, Octyldodecanol, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Lecithin, Ceteareth-25, Arachidyl Propionate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linolenate, Behenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ceramide NS, Ethyl Linoleate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ethyl Oleate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine.

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. 

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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.