Here’s a product that was a surprise hit for me – the Skin Clearing Serum from Radha Beauty.
Radha Beauty is a natural skincare line started by Singaporean-Indian Rebekah Letch in 2014. In their own words, they are:
high performance with natural and healthy ingredients and partner with earth-loving, women-empowering organizations, use Eco-friendly packaging, and we never stop striving to improve our products and our impact on the world. Our products are Cruelty Free and Not Tested on Animals.
They are one of those companies that talk about how chemicals are “toxic”, which is a turn off for me. But, since they are transparent about their ingredients and place an importance on actives, I thought I would give them a try.
Ingredients:
Organic Herbal Infusion, Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), MSM, Vegan Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Retinol, Olive Oil Squalene, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Organic Rosehip Seed Oil, Carbomer, (2s)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree Essential Oil), Lavender Essential Oil, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin.
In terms of actives, this serum has 2% Vitamin C, 2.5% Retinol, and 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA). Please note that I tested this serum to be at a pH of 6-7, which is not the range where BHA is effective.
It also has one of my favourite ingredients, niacindamide. I have combination skin with hormonal breakouts, and these are the ingredients I usually turn to to lighten my PIH anyway. However, this cocktail might be a con for some in that there are multiple actives in one product. It’s not great if you’re looking for a vitamin C product but not retinol, or vice versa.
Texture
This serum is milky white and slightly runny, and spreads easily on the skin. I especially like it layered with my bottle of Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion. It is not moisturizing enough on its own, nor is it intended to be used as a standalone in your routine.
Packaging
Love the pump dispenser. It’s convenient, it’s hygenic, and I always get the right amount. This is probably the biggest plus of this product versus the other vitamin C serums I have used before (I have reviewed Instanatural’s and Valentia’s in the past, which both come in droppers).
Verdict
I didn’t think very much about this product, but I ended up liking it so much that it has made it’s way into my regular routine. By no means is this a miracle product, and while it works very well to lighten my PIH, this was something that I expected with a well-formulated product with these ingredients. The main reason I like this serum is because of convenience – its blend of actives were ones that I was already using, albeit in separate products, and I’m a huge sucker for pump dispensers.
eva-luated 