A good face serum can work wonders for your skin and can be a great addition to your skincare routine. Serums are high-performance, concentrated formulas that are designed to target and treat specific skin concerns and issues such as:

Dullness
Anti-aging
Dark spots and hyperpigmentation
Acne, blemishes and clogged pores
Dehydration
Uneven skin tone, redness and sensitivity

WHAT IS THE BEST FACE SERUM FOR MY SKIN?

Before choosing a face serum consider these two factors:

Skin Type – consider your skin type and look for ingredients compatible with your skin type.
Skin Concern – determine the skin concerns you wish to address. Whether it’s dullness, acne, dehydration, hyperpigmentation etc. Determining what you want a face serum to target makes it easier to choose the most suitable one. Look for serums that contain active ingredients that target your specific skin concerns.

If you’re looking to target specific skin concerns, these facial serums from Tropic are the products for you.

Skin concern – Dehydration

TROPIC RAINFOREST DEW hydration serum – 30ml

Transporting your skin to a tropical rainforest, this intelligent serum is infused with multi-molecular -weight hyaluronic acid, lush botanical extracts and reparative plant peptides for ultimate hydration. Your face will never go thirsty again.

Suitable for all skin types, so everyone can enjoy cushiony soft skin, 24/7.

Ingredients:

Apple Fruit Water*, Vegetable Glycerin**, Plant Derived Humectant, Probiotic Ferment, Purified Water, Plant Derived Humectant, Caffeine, Plant Derived Humectant, Matcha Tea Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Plant Derived Peptide, Plant Derived Amino Acid, Cucumber Fruit Water, Ectoin, Maize Derived Polyhydroxy Acid, Tiger Grass Extract, Vegetable Starch, Evergreen Fern Extract, Plant Derived Humectants, Mexican Hyssop Extract, Chlorophyll

*from organic agriculture, **mixture of organic and non-organic sources

If your skin could do with an extra boost of hydration, then this serum is for you. It will quench dry and dehydrated skin, boosting moisture retention in the skin. The serum is light-weight and absorbs fast. It rehydrates thirsty skin leaving it hydrated, softer, plumper and more radiant overall.

How to use:

Pat 3-6 drops onto cleansed skin morning and night and before you apply your moisturiser.

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Skin concern – Dullness, hyperpigmentation, dark spots

Tropic GLOW BERRY brightening serum – 30ml

Boosting radiance, evening out skin tone, and showing dark spots the door, this revolutionary brightening serum takes skin from run down to recharged.

Bursting with brightening Vitamin C to lift lacklustre complexions, glow-boosting superberries, and renewing kangaroo paw flower extract, this revolutionary serum recharges skin while reducing hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera Juice [Reconstituted], Plant Derived Humectants, Vegetable Glycerin, Vitamin C, Maize Derived Citric Acid, Prebiotic Ferment, Tranexamic Acid, Sugar Beet Lactic Acid, Coconut Derived Emulsifier, Sodium PCA, Fruit Extracts of Strawberry, Muntries, Riberry and Tasmanian Pepperberry, Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Kangaroo Paw Flower Extract, Maize Derived Chelating Agent, Hyaluronic Acid, Ergothioneine, Cape Jasmine Flower Extract, Natural Perfume From Strawberry Extract, Vegetable Starch

I love this serum as it tackles some of my major skin concerns. It has a lightweight consistency and absorbs well into the skin without feeling sticky. I use it daily as part of my morning routine.

How to use:

Squeeze 3-6 drops into your palm and gently press into freshly cleansed skin.
You can use Glow Berry day and night, but if you like to alternate your am and pm products, we recommend keeping it in your morning routine. That way, it will protect your skin from pollutants and free radicals all day.
If you have sensitive skin, try using Glow Berry every other day. To keep the active ingredients potent, keep it in the fridge.
Don’t use it within 24 hours of Pure Lagoon as it contains copper complexes that counteract the vitamin C.

I have definitely seen an improvement in my hyperpigmentation and dark spots. My skin is brighter, smoother and more even.

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Skin concern – uneven skin tone and texture, acne scarring, dullness

Tropic FRUIT PEEL resurfacing serum – 30ml

Reveal a smoother, more radiant complexion with this exfoliating serum. We’ve used an intelligent trio of alpha, beta, and polyhydroxy acids in this powerful formula. Derived from fresh fruit, the acids exfoliate at different levels due to their varying molecular size (which also means less sensitivity), effectively removing build-up and boosting cell renewal.

Also infused with refining papaya enzymes and brightening Australian lime pearl, you’ll reveal healthier, more radiant looking skin within 24 hours.

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera Juice [Reconstituted]*, Vegetable Glycerin**, Coconut Water*, Prebiotic Ferment, Maize Derived Poly Hydroxy Acid, Alpha Hyroxy Acids from Sugar Beet, Maize and Grape Juice, Plant Derived Humectants, pH Balancer, Coconut Derived Emollient, Willow Bark Extract, Aloe Vera Leaf Extract*, Fruit Extracts of Mango, Pear, Pineapple and Bilberry, Sugar Cane Extract, Sugar Maple Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Fruit Extracts from Orange, Lemon, Papaya and Lime Pearl, Corn Sugar Gum, Natural Parfum, Plant Phytic Acid

*from organic agriculture, **mixture of organic and non-organic sources

This serum is light-weight and absorbs well into the skin. It helps to slough away dead skin cells for more luminous skin. It rejuvenates dull skin and refreshes my complexion leaving my skin smooth, clear and radiant.

How to use:

Apply a generous layer to your face, neck and décolletage after cleansing and toning.
If you have slightly sensitive skin, start slow and use it just once a week, but if you use this product regularly or have resilient skin, you can opt for alternate evenings/three times a week.
Avoid the eye area and don’t worry if you feel a slight tingling, this is just the exfoliating enzymes working their magic. If you have very sensitive or irritated skin, we wouldn’t recommend this product for you.
Leave for up to 10 minutes before applying your favourite moisturiser and oil. And don’t forget your SPF!
If you use Glow Berry or Pure Lagoon in your routine, we recommend leaving twelve hours before using Fruit Peel. So, apply either Glow Berry or Pure Lagoon in the morning, and use Fruit Peel in the evening.

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Skin concern – acne, breakouts, blemishes, oiliness

Tropic PURE LAGOON blemish prevention serum – 30ml

Navigating the ups and downs of combination and blemish-prone skin can be tricky. That’s why this naturally blue-hued serum works to regulate sebum production, balance your skin’s microbiome, and clarify your complexion.

Expertly formulated to nurture your skin’s delicate microbiome back to good health, prebiotics and bioflavonoids are served up alongside vitamin B3 and zinc, which are proven to slow sebum production and refine pores.

Hyaluronic acid keeps skin hydrated, while copper PCA and malachite mineral extracts soothe and nip redness in the bud. Feisty flare-ups will become a thing of the past.

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera Juice [Reconstituted]*, Prebiotic Ferment, Plant Derived Humectants, Probiotic Alpha Glucan, Amino Acid, Watermelon Fruit Extract, Maize Derived Poly Hydroxy Acid, Vitamin B3, Copper PCA, Zinc PCA, Vitamin B5, Red Clover Extract, Blue Spirulina, Hyaluronic Acid, Malachite Extract, Bioflavonoids, Vegetable Starch, Plant Derived Humectant, Maize Derived pH Balancer, Corn Sugar Gum

*from organic agriculture

This serum is perfect for those who have oily /combination skin, acne-prone skin, hormonal breakouts, enlarged pores. It is lightweight, instantly absorbs and feels cooling on the skin.

How to use:

Before moisturising, squeeze 3-6 drops into your palm and dab onto freshly-cleansed skin morning and night. Use your ring finger to target particularly oily, blemish-prone areas.
Just avoid using Glow Berry at the same time because the vitamin C will counteract Pure Lagoon’s copper PCA. We recommend using them on alternating mornings for best results.
If you use Fruit Peel in your routine, we recommend using Pure Lagoon in the morning and Fruit Peel in the evening.

It works perfectly for my teenage son. It helps regulate sebum production, reduce any redness and inflammation, balance and clarify the skin.

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Skin concern – excess oil, blemishes, clogged and enlarged pores, blackheads and whiteheads

Tropic OCEAN DIVE pore-clearing serum with bamboo buds

Innovative and effective, this blue-hued serum has been specially developed for use on targeted areas of oiliness, clogged pores or blemishes without causing dryness or irritation.

Powered by clarifying complex of lactic acid, salicylic acid and glucosamine, and enriched with ocean-born blue algae for added antioxidants, this targeted serum dives deep into pores, removing excess serum, dirt and bacteria to prevent and reduce the appearance of blemishes.

Plus, the additional handy Bamboo Buds make applying the serum to very specific areas even easier.

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera Juice [Reconstituted]*, Plant Derived Humectant, Vegetable Glycerin**, Prebiotic Ferment, Glucosamine, Maize Derived Polyhydroxy Acid, Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, Sugar Beet Lactic Acid, Coconut Derived Emulsifier, Aloe Vera Extract*, Charcoal Powder, Cape Jasmine Flower Extract, Spirulina Extract, Vegetable Starch, Natural Parfum, Maize Derived Citric Acid, Plant Derived Humectant

*from organic agriculture, **mixture of organic and non-organic sources

This serum is a must-have for enlarged and clogged pores. It dives deep into the pores, removing any dirt, excess sebum and blemish-causing bacteria.

You will notice an improvement in the appearance of pores, skin tone, clarity and texture. It leaves the skin clearer, smoother and more balanced.

My teenage son uses it daily and I love using it on my t-zone. The bamboo buds are make application easy without using too much product.

How to use:

Take a quick dip into your serum every evening with a Bamboo Bud, before applying to any areas where you may have clogged pores or bumpiness, such as the nose. Then watch the tides turn towards a clearer, more refined complexion!
Your Bamboo Buds are made from sustainable bamboo and cotton, so they’re 100% compostable. Just pop them in your compost or food waste after each use

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These serums are incredible and worth investing it. Incorporating them into your daily skincare routine will transform your skin and have it looking it’s best.