So I slathered 70% peach extract on my face. For science.
Here’s what nobody tells you about this Anua serum — it smells exactly like a peach gummy candy. Not natural. Not mad about it.
It’s $22 for 30ml. The brand claims “radiant glass skin” in 4 weeks. Bold. I’m here for it.
Peach extract at 70%
Fermented fruit — supposed to be gentler than straight acid exfoliation
Niacinamide at 5%
That’s the upper limit before irritation starts for most people
Beta-carotene
Basically vitamin A cousin — gives it that orange tint
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Three ingredients doing the heavy lifting here. The peach is mostly a carrier with mild enzyme action. The real work comes from the niacinamide and one sneaky addition.
- Niacinamide (5%): Controls oil and fades dark spots — but can sting at this dose
- Peach fruit extract (70%): Gentle natural exfoliation + hydration
- Beta-carotene: Antioxidant that converts to vitamin A — think subtle glow, not retinol-level change
- Tocopherol: Vitamin E — calms down the potential niacinamide freakout
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Thin. Watery. Absorbs in maybe 8 seconds flat. Leaves zero tackiness — my oily skin actually liked that. But there’s a weird thing: it pills if you layer too much moisturizer on top.
Week two my chin broke out. Not purge — actual little whiteheads. Week three? Skin looked… brighter. More even. The pimples dried up. My face had a soft peach-fuzz glow that sounds gross but isn’t.
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Morning texture improved 40% by week 3. Dark spots from old breakouts? Lighter, not gone. My nose stopped being an oil slick by 2pm. But my cheeks felt tight if I used it twice daily.
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It brightened my skin without bleaching it — but that 5% niacinamide is playing with fire. Start slow or your face will let you know.