I slapped this on my face every single morning for a month. Not because I was disciplined — because I was genuinely curious if it could fix my sad, dehydrated skin.
The real test: would it plump my 11 lines without breaking me out? Spoiler — it didn’t, and that’s the win.
It’s a milky, thin serum that claims to hydrate and “plump” via pumpkin ferment and peptides. $28 for 30ml — mid-range K-beauty pricing. The viral claim? That it gives you that glass-skin bounce.
Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Smells like sweet potato baby food. Not kidding.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Smaller molecules. Actually sinks in, doesn’t sit on top.
Copper Tripeptide-1
The plumping workhorse. Takes weeks, not minutes.
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Pumpkin ferment is the star here — it’s gentle exfoliation without the sting. But the real MVP is the peptide blend. Most serums at this price point use one peptide. This uses three.
- Pumpkin Ferment: Gentle enzymatic exfoliation — brighter skin in 2 weeks
- Copper Tripeptide-1: Collagen signaling. Takes time but actually works
- Panthenol: Calms the redness pumpkin can cause
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Not fancy but reliable — holds water like a sponge
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It’s watery — almost runny. Absorbs in 12 seconds flat. Leaves zero sticky residue. I was suspicious. Felt too light to do anything.
Week 2: My forehead lines looked… softer? Not gone. But less angry. Week 3: The dehydration crinkles around my mouth actually filled in. Weirdest part — my pores looked smaller. I did not expect that.
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Fine lines: 30% softer. Dehydration: fixed by week 2. Pores: visibly smaller — this surprised me. But if you want instant Botox-level plumping? Nope. This is slow and steady.
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It’s a solid everyday serum that actually hydrates and softens lines — but don’t expect a facelift in a bottle. Buy it for the texture improvement, not the hype.