Osmosis Skincare Replenish Antioxidant Serum

This product definitely softens the texture of my skin. I use it twice daily, followed by sunscreen/moisturizer in morning, and night moisturizer before bed.

The first thing you might notice on this is the price tag, particularly for a single ounce. That's not unusual for quality ingredients. That and it's holistically formulated. It's also a London company so I kind of expect it. I did have concerns about authenticity as I saw prices all over the place, but it's $86 and appears to be direct from Osmosis here and the same price as direct. Immediate cons for me are that the lot number doesn't pull up and it doesn't show how many months to toss it. It is cruelty free, but I thought all US sold items had to have a stamp of when to toss to prevent germ and bacteria growth. It is a sampler, so perhaps that's different. Instructions say to shake it very well, and I do every time I use it. I don't think it's really all that thin myself. Perhaps it's because I am sure to shake it up. I only use 2 pumps and think this will likely last me a couple of months. I haven't seen huge results, but it feels nice. It has a citrus scent, which my cats hate, and I always wash my hands, but I feel like that added citrus is helping tone and give me a cleaner look. The full ingredients list isn't bad and has a lot of goodies, but there are a few concerns for the face. The ones I would worry about are alcohol and denatured alcohol but I'm sure those are for antimicrobials. Also in this formulation for the face of slight concern is the grapefruit and lemon fruit peel oils. They aren't doing much in the wheelhouse of vitamin C and instead are just oils to make it smell nice which can be irritating. A non issue for me. I always use clean hands, two pumps, and shake well. I'd get this again if I continue to be thrilled with results. I do add a sunscreen because the oils can be phototoxic and irritate when in the sun and daytime. I'm still checking the lot number so I'll update if anything changes in the negative but appears authentic otherwise. Water, Phosphatidylcholine, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Ubiquinone, Glutathione, Ergothioneine, Thioctic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Pyridoxine HCl, Astaxanthin, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Fulvic Acid, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Tocopherol, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Citric Acid.

Great quality for the price

I have sensitive skin and this didn't sting or make my face red. It doesn't have a strong scent at all. I didn't have a lot of irritation or redness to begin with but I think this would work well for those with really sensitive skin. I'm giving it three stars because for most serums I use, I expect some sort of moisturizing factor and this just didn't seem to have that at all. It absorbs pretty quickly but I just don't see myself using this regularly.

This serum is on the thin side, and has a pleasant citrus smell to it that's not overly strong. It absorbs well into my skin, and didn't give me any irritation. Not tacky after drying unless I use too much of it. It's somewhat hydrating for me, but not as much as other serums I've tried. I really have no complaints about it, and perhaps it will take longer use to see some long term results, but it does seem pricey especially since I can't say it's a favorite.