Day 7 my skin felt different. Not smoother — firmer. Like someone tightened a button I didn’t know was loose.
By day 21, a friend squinted at me and asked if I’d gotten a facial. Nope. Just a serum that smells like a forest and costs less than one treatment.
It’s $68 for 30ml. The claim: rebuild collagen without wrecking your microbiome. I rolled my eyes — then bought it because Sachi Skin actually publishes their clinical data.
Triphala blend
Three fermented fruits — sounds gross, works better than retinol for me
Prebiotic complex
Feeds good bacteria instead of torching everything like acids do
Encapsulated bakuchiol
Plant-based retinol alternative that didn’t peel my face off
Photo: kevin laminto / Unsplash
No filler nonsense. The formula is short and weird — in a good way. Fermented amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki do the heavy lifting. Copper peptides back them up.
- Triphala: Tightens pores without stripping
- Bakuchiol: Smooths lines, zero irritation
- Sodium hyaluronate: Hydration that actually sinks in
- Lactobacillus ferment: Calms redness overnight
Texture is thin — almost watery. Absorbs in 10 seconds flat. I layer it under moisturizer and it doesn’t pill, which is my #1 pet peeve with serums.
Week 2 my chin broke out. Almost quit. But it was purging — by week 3, those spots healed faster than usual. The surprise? My pores look smaller. Not “minimized” in a marketing way. Actually smaller.
Nasolabial folds are softer. Skin looks less like crepe paper. Still have some texture on my forehead — but it’s less angry. No new breakouts since week 2.
This is the rare serum that does what it says without wrecking your skin barrier. I’d buy it again — and I’m picky as hell.