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Serum

  • straål-out
  • skincare

R620,00 incl VAT

30ml

Serum for sensitive & sensitized skin enriched with Lactobacillus and Hyaluronic Acid.

Sapienic is formulated by industry experts to honour the barrier, sebum and biome. Boost moisture with a serum that adds prebiotics to feed the skin microbiome. Its water-soluble actives include Hyaluronic acid, probiotic lysates and prebiotics.

Biome loving skincare.

Additional badges: 92% of the total ingredients are from organic farming certified by ECOCERT.

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A hydrating serum that works together with the LIPIDS product of the same range. It boosts moisture content of skin with this serum that drives in facial oils and adds prebiotics to feed the skin microbiome. Its water-soluble actives include Hyaluronic acid, probiotic lysates and prebiotics.

Ideal for sensitive skin. It is good for: Redness, Skin Texture, Anti-ageing, and brightness. It is free-from: harsh alcohols, common allergens including EU-allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates.

This product contains: pre- and probiotics, AHA, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C (not an active ingredient here) and Vitamin E

Why the product carries our ‘sustainably minded packaging’ badge: Outer carton is compostable, made from recycled card with an organic cotton tag. The primary packaging is polypropylene and can be refilled. Sapienic offsets its carbon footprint.
  • Use after Makeup Remover and before serum. This is a two-step with the LIPIDS from the same range
  • In the palm of your hand, add 2-3 pumps of the SERUM to 2-4 drops [oily skin] or 4-10 drops [dry skin] of LIPIDS
  • Mix in palm and once a creamy texture forms, massage onto skin
  • Aloe Leaf Extract
  • Prebiotics
  • Glycerin
  • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide [protects and stimulates beneficial microbial flora]
  • Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice [hydrating and moisturising, rich in complex sugars and minerals with humectants, stimulates cell metabolism, a 100% pure plant extract from jicama a common ingredient in skincare with a probiotic/microbiome focus–see Gallinée, Aime and Biossance]
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Lactobacillus
  • Lactic Acid
  • Contains Ascorbyl Palmitate.
  • Fungal Acne: This product contains fatty acids
  • Nothing/barely distinctive.
    Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract*, Inulin, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Vanillin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Aqua, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil.

    *Ingredients from organic farming; 100% of the total ingredients are from natural origin; 92% of the total ingredients are from organic farming.
    Made in South Africa/South African 🇿🇦
    C tested this range for sensitive/sensitized skin for a month. It helped calm, restore and nourish.
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    Weight 0,15 kg

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    Glycerin

    Also called Glycerol. It is a skin-identical ingredient used as a humectant. 

    An organic compound used as a hair and skin humectant (draws in moisture), as a skin protectant, as a denaturant (removes alcohol from alcohol), as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution), for oral care, and to decrease viscosity (thickness).
     
    Benefits: Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Oral care agent, Skin conditioning, Skin protectant, Solvent, Viscosity agent

    Frequency: This ingredient is used frequently in cosmetics.

    CATEGORY: HUMECTANT

    CATEGORY:

    OTHER

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    LEBON SWEET MINT AND STRONG MINT

    R2 per ML (size is 80ML)

    Certified Organic Ingredients by Ecocert.

    Vegan-friendly

    Aluminium tube

    Contains Calcium Carbonate as colourant.

    LEBON is a fluoride-free oral care range (for those who prefer to shop fluoride-free).

    LEBON is sulphate (SLS)-, triclosan-, plastic- and titanium dioxide free (for those who prefer to shop these characteristics).

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    CURAPROX BE YOU [most flavours]

    R3.75 per ML (based on 60ML at R225)

    No certified Organic ingredients

    Vegan-friendly

    Plastic tube

    Contains colourants that are not Calcium/mineral based such as Reds and Yellows.

    Contains Sodium Chloride (good for oral health)

    Contains MICA (controversial unless sourcing disclosed) & Titanium Dioxide.

    Has a texture from beads (noted as not plastic)

    Both LEBON and Curaprox contain essential oils for aroma, including D-Limonene.

    Curaprox contains 5 sweeteners; LEBON contains 1.

    Both are free-from SLS, triclosan and plastic.

    ☑️ Good toothpaste albeit very sweet; more expensive than straål.

    Dr. Hauschka Med Fortifying Mint Toothpaste

    R2.2 per ML (based on 75ML for R165)

    Not Certified Organic but both LEBON and Dr. Hauschka has similar ethos.

    Not Vegan-friendly due to Propolis

    Plastic or aluminium tube

    Contains colour pigments from Titanium and Copper.

    Contains Titanium Dioxide [disputed ingredient] although from illmenite.

    Contains Alcohol (LEBON is alcohol-free).

    Both LEBON and Dr. Hauschka contain essential oils, although the latter contains 4 EU allergens.

    Both Dr. Hauschka and LEBON are fluoride-free. Plus other free-froms in LEBON and this are similar.

    ☑️ Great ingredients and similar price to LEBON albeit not appropriate for Vegans while containing Titanium Dioxide. We were unable to verify whether the tube is plastic or aluminium.

    Aēsop Toothpaste

    R5.16 per ML (based on 60ML for R310)

    Not Certified Organic

    Both Aēsop and LEBON focus on ingredients with proven safety, efficacy and sustainability.

    Vegan-friendly.

    Aluminium tube

    Contains Calcium Carbonate as Colourant, like LEBON.

    Contains Sodium Chloride (good for oral health)

    Both LEBON and Aēsop contain essential oils, although Aēsop has 3 EU allergens.

    Both LEBON and Aēsop specialize in exquisite ‘natural’ aromas in their toothpastes.

    Both Aēsop and LEBON are fluoride-free, titanium dioxide-free, triclosan-free and SLS-free. 

    ☑️ Great ingredients and aroma. If high-end toothpastes with sophisticated and unique scents are your thing, try LEBON for a more affordable option. 

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