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Papa Recipe Blemish Serum.

About this product

A 150-milliliter serum containing niacinamide, galactomyces ferment filtrate, sodium hyaluronate, and antioxidants, designed to address blemishes and improve hydration, skin texture, and fine lines.

Full ingredients

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bakuchiol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/​Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/​Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/​Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus/​Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/​Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/​Xylinum/​Black Tea Ferment, Saccharomyces/​Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/​Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/​VP Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Acrylate/​Acrylic Acid Copolymer

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What the gurus are saying

Despite the Blemish Serum name, this isn't a hard-hitting acne fighter. It earns praise as a gentle, hydrating blend of niacinamide, galactomyces ferment filtrate, and other skin-benefiting actives that gradually improve skin tone, fine lines, and texture. However, gurus split on whether it's right for active acne, with some noting the ingredients work better for hydration and occasional stress or cycle breakouts.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2022

What they liked

  • Generous 150ml size
  • Gentle, gradual improvement
  • Hydrating formula

What they flagged

  • Doesn't fight breakouts

Type

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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James Welsh
James Welsh
1.58M subs
✓Yay
"We're talking like over time this is going to even out your skin tone, help with fine lines, texture, all that kind of stuff in a really nice gentle journey kind of way. [...] It has niacinamide which can help with breakouts, even out skin tone, help with sebum production, and help minimize the appearance of pores. It has baicalool as an antioxidant that can potentially help against fine lines and wrinkles. Sodium hyaluronate for hydration."
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Cassandra Bankson
Cassandra Bankson
2.46M subs
~Mixed
"This is a great serum, yes, but do I consider this a blemish buster? Shockingly no. Although I did use this and although I think this is safe for acne-prone skin, there aren't any ingredients in here that I really feel fight breakouts. I don't feel like this is for someone who is struggling with acne and looking to get into K Beauty. This is for somebody who wants hydration, maybe you get a couple of pimples around your cycle or maybe if you get stressed out."
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What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

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