Essential Peptide Serum
A potent blend of luxurious plant oils and advanced peptide technology to help firm, lift and plump the skin. This facial serum with peptides features patented Matrixyl 3000® OS, a breakthrough oil-soluble technology that helps target cell renewal, perfectly melding with the lipids in your skin for better affinity and enhanced efficacy. While 15 botanical plant oils rich in antioxidants help protect skin from environmental aging.
Consumer Study Results
94% saw an improvement in skin texture
94% woke up to smooth skin
94% said their skin looked healthy
90% said their skin appeared firmer
90% experienced glowing skin
*Based on an independent consumer perception study conducted over 4 weeks on 54 women ages 35-65.
Benefits
- Helps reduce the appearance of lines & wrinkles
- Improves the look of firmness & elasticity
- Boosts radiance to create a natural glow
- Restores bounce and resilience
- Water-free for optimal efficacy
Key Ingredients
MATRIXYL 3000® OS
A patented, oil-soluble peptide complex that targets fine lines, wrinkles, skin firmness and elasticity. A blend of innovative “messenger peptides” facilitates cell communication to help regulate cell activity involved in skin renewal – a process that becomes weaker with age.
ORGANIC CAMELLIA SEED OIL
Extracted from the seeds of the camellia japonica plant, it is beloved for its high concentration of beneficial fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants that nourish and revitalize the skin. Also possesses skin-soothing properties to help calm redness.
PROPRIETARY MALA BLEND
A custom blend of plant oils, including Rose Damask, Jasmine, Lavandin, Ylang Ylang and Sea Buckthorn. Hand-crafted by Kari, the exquisite blend of aromatherapeutic oils, creates the distinct, calming, and aromatic scent.
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Ingredients
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Rosa Canina Seed Oil*, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil*, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Tocopherol+, Lavandula Hybrida Oil*, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil*, Calendula Officinalis Extract*, Sorbitan Laurate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract*, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Boswellia Carterii Oil***, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Beta-Sitosterol*, Arnica Montana Extract*, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Squalene*, Linalool**, Benzyl Benzoate**, Limonene**, Geraniol**, Citronellol**, Benzyl Salicylate**, Farnesol**, Benzyl Alcohol**, Eugenol**, Isoeugenol**, Coumarin**, Citral**
*organic
+ non-GMO Vitamin E from Sunflower
**natural constituents of essential oils
Use Instructions
Apply 2-3 pumps morning and night to entire face, neck, and décolleté. Follow with SPF in the mornings.
Or use with the Hydrating Tonic. Mix 1-2 pumps of the serum with 2-3 pumps of tonic. Adjust as needed to find your ideal mix.
Packaging
Paper box. Glass bottle with plastic pump.
End of Life Instructions
Reuse, or recycle bottle in curbside recycling. Pump can be recycled as follows:
1. Drop off at your nearest personal care packaging recycling location. Learn more here.
2. If you're local to Portland, OR, drop off at our shop during open hours. View hours here.
3. Mail to us to recycle via Terracycle. Note that we don't offer shipping labels at this time. Learn more here.
Where It Comes From
Kari Gran is a Seattle-based woman-owned skincare company with the philosophy that as we age, we don’t need more skincare products, we need better ones. At Kari Gran, anti-aging is out, healthy skin is always in. Kari Gran is a 100% plastic-neutral business, and a founding member of PACT, a non-profit that works to give hard-to-recycle beauty product packaging new life.