They swapped the fermented kelp for lab peptides. OG fans are *furious* online.
The old formula smelled like a low tide you actually wanted on your face. This one smells like… nothing. That’s the first red flag for the loyalists.
**Section 2: 🌊 What Actually Is It?**
It’s a $178 serum that claims to restructure collagen deep in the dermis. The brand says the new peptide is “more stable” and “clinically proven.”
1. **New Peptide Complex** — Mimics the kelp’s signaling but supposedly 3x stronger.
2. **No Fermentation Smell** — Thank god. But also… RIP character.
3. **Same Silky Dropper** — Still satisfying. Still over-engineered.
**Section 3: ⚠️ What’s Actually In It**
Two peptides (Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8) doing the heavy lifting now. The kelp extract is still there, but it’s been demoted to the bottom of the INCI list.
– **Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1:** Collagen builder. Works like a gentle drill sergeant.
– **Acetyl Hexapeptide-8:** Relaxes expression lines. Basically Botox in a bottle.
– **Glycerin:** Hydration. Boring but essential.
– **Fermented Kelp Extract (Old Hero):** Now just a cameo. Sad.
**Section 4: 💬 Texture & Reality Check**
First pump — thinner than I remember. Absorbs in 8 seconds flat. No film, no stickiness. My skin feels… blank. In a good way.
Week 3: My nasolabial folds look slightly less like parentheses. But I miss the glow the old formula gave. This is more “firming” than “luminous.”
💡 **One Thing:** Apply on *damp* skin post-toner. Dry skin eats this too fast and you lose slip.
**Section 5: 📊 Did It Actually Work?**
Skin feels tighter. Fine lines around my eyes are softer. But the plump, dewy thing? Gone.
✅ **Buy if** — You want visible firming in 4 weeks and hate smelling like the ocean.
⏭️ **Skip if** — You loved that post-serum glow. This won’t give it to you.
💰 **Worth it?** — $178 is steep for a serum that’s now basically a peptide dupe of The Ordinary’s $15 one. But the texture is way nicer.
**Section 6: 🏷️ Final Call**
Better for anti-aging. Worse for that weird, addictive glow. I’d buy the old one on eBay.
**7.2/10** — Solid but soul-less upgrade
🛍️ **Where to Buy** — Sephora or direct. Get the travel size first — trust me.