I just finished my second bottle of the new formula and I have *thoughts*. The Icelandic brand everyone’s obsessed with swapped its original human-derived EGF for a pea-based growth factor — and I was bracing for disappointment.
The old version gave me that unreal, lit-from-within skin in exactly 10 days. The new one? Different timeline. Different texture. But weirdly — maybe better?
This is a $160 serum for 15ml. You read that right. It’s not a moisturizer — it’s a signal booster that tells your skin to act young again. The claim that got me: “visible resilience in 14 days.”
Pea-Derived EGF
It’s not the same molecule, but it binds to the same receptors — think of it as a generic version of your favorite drug.
4 Drops Max
The dropper is engineered to dispense tiny doses — you’re meant to use it sparingly, which is good because it’s basically liquid gold.
No Fragrance, No Oils
It’s just water, glycerin, growth factor, and sodium hyaluronate. That’s it.
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Honestly, the ingredient list is boring — and that’s the point. It’s stripped back so the growth factor can actually do its job without interference.
- Pea-Derived EGF: Mimics human EGF to boost cell turnover and collagen production
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Low-molecular-weight HA that actually penetrates, not just sits on top
- Glycerin: The unsung hero that keeps your barrier intact while cells regenerate
- Water: Purified Icelandic water, which sounds gimmicky but it’s just clean AF
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It’s watery. Almost like a toner, not a serum. You pat it in and it disappears in about 8 seconds — no tackiness, no film. Your skin just feels… quiet.
Week two hit differently. I woke up one morning and my forehead lines looked like they’d been erased with a soft eraser. Not gone, but definitely lighter. My pores looked smaller — which I didn’t expect from a growth factor. That’s the surprise: it’s not just for anti-aging, it’s a texture equalizer.
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After 4 weeks: my skin is bouncier, my redness is dialed down, and I’ve stopped reaching for concealer under my eyes. But it didn’t fix my hormonal chin breakout — nothing does. The hydration is decent but you’ll still need a moisturizer over it.
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The reformulation isn’t worse — it’s just slower, and honestly, more elegant. The pea version gives you the same glass-skin endgame, it just takes an extra week to get there.