A lightweight serum containing 5% niacinamide and 3% DMAE, designed to brighten skin, strengthen the barrier, and improve firmness and elasticity.
Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, 2- Dimethylaminoethanol (Dmae), Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, N-Acetyl Glucosamine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Tamarindus Indica (Tamarind) Seed Extract, Hydrocotyl (Centella Asiatica) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol
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4 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
Five percent niacinamide at this strength delivers visible brightening and helps stimulate collagen without the irritation risk that higher concentrations can bring, making it a sweet spot for those who find stronger formulas sensitising. DMAE complements this by targeting firmness and lift, particularly around the eyes and eyelids. The serum slots easily into any routine morning or evening, works well as a single pump application, and remains gentle enough for sensitive skin while still packing meaningful results.
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Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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
Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.
Source: DermNet
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
A lightweight serum containing 5% niacinamide and 3% DMAE, designed to brighten skin, strengthen the barrier, and improve firmness and elasticity.
Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 91%.
Stratia Rewind DMAE Serum holds a Guru Score of 91%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
Stratia Rewind DMAE Serum is generally suited to mature skin.
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