Review: Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Absolute Serum

In my previous post, I reviewed about Andalou Naturals 1000 RosesⓇ Moroccan Beauty Oil and Andalou Naturals 1000 RosesⓇ Beautiful Day Cream. Here we shall take a look at the lines' serum. 

Brand info: Andalou Naturals are US brand that focusing on natural and organic skincare product. All of their products are formulated without alcohol, parabens, non GMOs ingredient, mineral oil or other controversial ingredient and they are cruelty free, vegan with certified organic. 

1000 RosesⓇ Absolute Serum

from Andalou Naturals website

The Product: Andalou Naturals 1000 RosesⓇ Absolute Serum is the serum in 1000 Roses line. Different from the other, this product contained Vitamin C in its ingredient and Rose flower distillate as one of the major ingredient (technically, the one listed the first are the major component in any product) and less oil component (listed later), making the product is less oily. 

Ingredient list: 

Key Ingredients

PhytoCellTec® Alpine Rose, Malus Domestica Apple and Solar Vitis Grape Fruit Stem Cells 

Ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Purified Water (Aqua), Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Distillate*, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Olive Squalane, Lecithin, Plant Stem Cells (Alpine Rose, Malus Domestica, Solar Vitis) and BioActive 8 Berry Complex*, Bisabolol, Soothing Complex: [Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata (Boswellin) Extract], Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil*, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil*, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract*†, Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extract*†, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rose Isolates, Vanilla Isolates, Pelargonium Graveolens (Rose Geranium) Flower Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil* 

*Certified Organic Ingredients †Fair Trade Ingredients

Main ingredient: Are all the same for every 1000 RosesⓇ line.

PhytoCellTecⓇ Alpine Rose, PhytoCellTecⓇ Malus Domestica Apple, PhytoCellTecⓇ Solar Vitis Grape Fruit Stem Cells are all cultivated plant stem cells biotechnologically produced and sustainable because only a small amount is needed to be used as cosmetic ingredients. 

Each of the stem cells in Andalou Naturals 1000 RosesⓇ are originated from Alpine rose, apple and grapefruit as stated above hence the names of the plant at each of the stem cells.

According to the developer, 

"Every stem cell contains specific epigenetic factors whose task is to preserve the stem cells' multi-potency and its ability to self-renew. Their researchers have discovered that plant stem cells contain epigenetic factors similar to those of adult human stem cells. Applied in the right way, they have a positive impact on the vitality of skin stem cells and their proper functioning".

Overall from their research findings, the stem cells were found to protect the skin from UV radiation, protect from damage due to environmental stress and delays skin aging by improving vitality and longevity of skin stem cells. Read here for more info on PhytoCellTecⓇ. 

How to use: Simply pump a few pumps on the back of your hand and apply after toner or essence. The product are lightweight and non-oily. The product is formulated for day time uses however, I like to use it everyday and night. 

Colour: White; 

Scent:  Roses with a little hint of vanilla. However, do not worry as the scent comes from natural essential oil and not synthetic fragrance oil; 

Texture: Very light, feels velvety, a very thick essence. Definitely not the normal watery/essence-like serum. It's almost as thick as Beautiful Day Cream.

Personal thought: I've been using it for more than a month, and just like the other products in the 1000 Roses line, I find that I love everything about it. Overall, the serum absorbed easily into skin leaving a moist, non-oily or greasy residue. See in the picture above ↑, my palm becoming less dry. 

Will buy it again?:  Possibly.

You will like it if:

• You loves strong rose scenting product.
• You loves non-oily serum.
• You have an oily skin.
• You have sensitive skin.

You will dislike it if:

• Prefer mild to no scent product.
• You prefer watery to essence-like serum. 
• Dry or flaky skin.

Where to get: iHerb

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