THE INGREDIENT EDIT
Read a serum beyond its name
Make a useful shortlist by checking concentration, directions and routine fit.
4 min read · The OMB journal
One label, many formats
Serums in this catalog include a vitamin C dropper, a PHA ampoule, a snail-range serum and a pressed serum in a jar. The word ‘serum’ does not tell you the full formula, texture or application order. Begin by reading the product details for the exact item you are considering.
A long routine is not a requirement for shopping thoughtfully. Choose one new product with a clear place in your existing routine, then give yourself time to understand its directions before adding another.
Read the instructions as part of the purchase
OMB identifies Dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop as containing 5% vitamin C. Its source directions advise avoiding exfoliators such as AHA and BHA in the same routine, following with sunscreen for daytime use, and storing the bottle away from direct sunlight in a cool, dark place.
Belif Super Drops is listed as a 5% PHA ampoule. Its directions mention moisturizer and sunscreen afterwards. These are product-specific instructions, so do not combine the two examples simply because both appear in the serum category.
Check stated concentration when the source provides one.
Read combination and storage instructions.
Introduce one new formula at a time.
Use the label as your final reference
Ingredient lists can change across versions and regions. The lists here reproduce OMB’s public product information; compare them with the packaging you receive, especially when you are avoiding a known ingredient.
Choose by formula, format and practical use rather than a dramatic product name. A dropper may suit one routine, while a pressed texture may suit another. Neither format establishes that a product will deliver a particular result for your skin.
FROM THE STORY
Explore the products
BEST
SALE
Dear, Klairs
Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop
35ml
SALE
belif
Super drops - PHA 5%
30ml
SALE
Some By Mi
SNAIL TRUECICA MIRACLE REPAIR SERUM
50ml
SALE
it's skin
Power 10 Formula LI Effector
30ml
SALE
Blithe
Pressed Serum Gold Apricot
50ml
