Laponie Renewing Serum

Name: Laponie Renewing Serum
Brand: Laponie of Scandinavia
SKU: LAP-RENEW-SERUM
Price: 38.85 EUR
Availability: InStock

Treats pigmentation & fine lines with bakuchiol & bisabolol; mature skin, acne skin, dull skin

38,85 €

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20 ml

Free delivery on all orders over 39€ in Finland and over 50€ in the rest of the EU, UK and Switzerland. Delivery in 2-7 business days.

Laponie's Renewing Serum for sensitive and problem skin is a nourishing but light emulsion-serum to tackle pigmentation, fine lines, dryness and signs of aging - the gentle way. Bakuchiol possesses retinol-like properties, but without the irritation often associated with retinols. It renews, fades discoloration and improves skin tone. Argan oil and plant-derived glycerin combat dullness and dryness, and bisabolol soothes and heals.

Bakuchiol, derived from the psoralea corylifolia seed, is a true sensitive and problem skin multitasker - it works wonders on pigmentation but is also takes care of fine lines and acne (on drier skin) without irritation. Or as we're fond of saying - you get the 'oooh' without the 'gaah'.

Formulated for sensitive & problem skin. No added fragrance. Vegan & natural ingredients. Developed in our own Helsinki lab & made in Finland. Allergy-labelled.

Ingredients (INCI)

Aqua, argania spinosa kernel oil, glycerin, glycine soja seed extract, bakuchiol, bisabolol, helianthus annuus seed oil, tocopherol, xanthan gum, acacia senegal gum, sodium levulinate, potassium sorbate, citric acid, phytic acid.

Aqua

Solvent. Water. The main vehicle for our Renewing Serum.

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient. Argan oil. A staple for us. It is obtained from kernels of Moroccan Argania Spinosa, i.e. argan nuts. We love it in almost everything, and especially like its repairing qualities. It is slightly higher in oleic acid, but is usually suitable for clog prone skin. Argan oil contains a fair amount of lupeol, which has anti-inflammatory properties.

Glycerin

Humectant and skin protecting. Technically a sugar alcohol, glycerin is one of the oldest, most common and most versatile humectants used in cosmetics. Glycerin moisturises and protects the skin, accelerates skin barrier recovery and has anti-microbial properties, among other things. This particular variety is made from European rapeseed.

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Emulsifier and skin conditioning. An emulsifier, put simply, enables the mixing of water and oil into an emulsion. This particular one is extremely mild, non-allergenic, and non-irritating, suitable for delicate and sensitive skin. It's a natural, plant-based and highly stable lysophospholipid extracted from a non-GMO soybean source, which is also able to reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL), maintaining moisture in the skin and strengthening the integrity of the skin barrier. Bonus: it also enhances collagen and elastin production.

Bakuchiol

Antimicrobial, antioxidant and skinconditioning. Bakuchiol, derived from the psoralea corylifolia seed, is a true sensitive and problem skin multitasker. It works wonders on pigmentation but is also takes care of fine lines, congested skin and breakouts. Bakuchiol is often compared to retinol in terms of efficacy, and research shows it to be as efficient as retinol in treating e.g. acne, but without irritation. There has been abundant discussion on whether bakuchiol is sustainably harvested, and to make sure, we took one year off for the Renewing Serum to ensure this: we commissioned a bachelor's thesis on the subject. Conclusion: yes, bakuchiol is sustainably harvested.

Bisabolol

Soothing, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agent. Bisabolol. A colorless viscous oil that is the main constituent of German chamomile essential oil. The bisabolol we use is organic, and produced not from chamomille but from the South American Candeia tree, and contains no farnesol, a potential fragrance allergen.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil. Emollient. Sunflower oil is widely used in skincare and in this particular case it forms the base for the tocopherol (vitamin E) we use in the product. Sunflower seed oil on its own has a high concentration of natural vitamin E, and is especially well suited for dry and dehydrated skin, due to a high linoleic acid content (at around 60%), which aids in strengthening the skin barrier.

Tocopherol

Antioxidant. Vitamin E. A common antioxidant for fats and oils used in skincare. We use the vegetable kind, derived from soybean and rapeseed. This one comes in a sunflower seed oil base.

Xanthan Gum

Thickening, gel forming and emulsion stabilising. A natural and commonly used mainly thickener and gelling agent in cosmetics, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced through Bacterial fermentation of pure culture Xanthomonas Campestris with protein and carbohydrate sources, in this case from soy or corn.

Acacia Senegal Gum

Film forming. Also known as gum arabic, acacia gum is a natural gum consisting of the hardened sap of two species of the acacia tree. In cosmetics, acacia gum is used for it's ability to create less stringy, or slimy and sticky, gels. The acacia gum we use is ethically and sustainably handpicked in Africa, and is a 100% renewable raw material.

Sodium Levulinate

Skin conditioning and preservative. Sodium levulinate is the sodium salt of levulinic acid, which is an organic acid derived from in this case sugarcane. Together with potassium sorbate it makes up the preservative system in our serum.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative. Potassium sorbate is widely used in a variety of foods and personal care products. It works by inhibiting the growth of molds, yeasts and bacteria to preserve the freshness and quality of foods, beverages, or cosmetic products. Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, which is naturally occurring in some berries, although virtually all of the world's production of sorbic acid, as well as potassium sorbate, is manufactured synthetically. Together with sodium levulinate it makes up the preservative system in our serum.

Citric Acid

Buffering agent. Citric acid is a commonly used buffering, i.e. pH adjusting, agent in cosmetics. It is made through bacterial fermentation and shifts the pH of the product into the acidic range. This is closer to the natural pH of the skin, which may range from 4 to 7, but is usually thought to be between 5 and 6, with recent studies, however, indicating it to be below 5.

Phytic Acid

Chelating. A chelating agent improves product stability. This one is a natural alternative to the widely used EDTA.

How to use & tips

Apply 1-2 pumps to clean skin, after toners, essences and water-based serums, and before creams and oils. Can be used locally or for the whole face. Suitable for under-eye area.

Tip 1: The Renewing Serum works great as a primer for combination skin: it hydrates while controlling shine.
Tip 2: If your skin is on the oilier side try the Renewing Serum instead of a moisturiser.

Why it works for sensitive & problem skin

•Contains only 14 ingredients.

•Contains no added fragrance (and no essential oils or floral waters), no alcohol and no fatty alcohols (which can be irritating for sensitive faces in leave-on products).

•pH is around 5.5 (healthy skin's own pH is slightly acidic, between 4.8 and 5.5).

•Formulated with a gentle and skin-friendly preservative system. This means we've created a unique preservative system for the Serum, to minimise overlap with our other products. Read more on what preservatives we've used in the Ingredients section.

•A gentle, non-ionic emulsifier in the form of glycine soya extract effectively emulsifies the Brightening Treatment whilst also being non-irritating and slowing down skin’s TEWL.

•Argan oil repairs, protects and strengthens skin, has anti-inflammatory properties, and is usually suitable for all types of skin, including sensitive, oily and even acne-prone.

•Sunflower seed oil strengthens the skin barrier and has a high concentration of natural vitamin E, and is especially well suited for dry and dehydrated skin

•Bakuchiol and bisabolol work magic on pigmentation. Bisabolol is a well-tolerated anti-microbial agent which soothes skin and prevents inflammation. Bakuchiol is excellent for treating fine lines, congestion and breakouts. Research shows it to be as efficient as retinoids, but without the irritation often associated with them. However, backuchiol is NOT natural retinol.

•Allergy-labelled by the Finnish Allergy, Skin and Asthma Federation.

•The Serum has been rigorously tested by our founder Kristina and chemist Jaana, both of whom have a long history of sensitive and problem skin.