(Zensation Bio Regenerating Serum)(image from Zensation Skincare)
There are some notable pluses and minuses. It is alcohol-free, which is always ideal. (It is surprising that many serum-type products that claim to be ultra-moisturizing have alcohol, which does the exact opposite from moisturizing the skin.) Also, if parabens are your concern, then this paraben-free serum might be worth considering.
It contains a very small amount of echinacea (coneflower) extract, which can have soothing properties.
However, it contains rose flower oil and pineapple extract, both of which can be skin irritants.
The trademarked ingredient, Matrixyl®, is Palmitoyl Pentapeptide 3. (It is listed as
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide 4 on the packaging, but both go by the same trade name.) There is non-independent research showing it performs better than retinol and vitamin C. Even if this happens to be the case, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide 4 is listed as the last ingredient on the list and it is extremely unlikely to have any benefit for the skin.Overall, I’d position this as a moisturizing serum, not an anti-aging item. Without the ingredients that could pose as potential irritants for some people, this product would be even more ideal for those who need additional moisture in their skincare routine.
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