If you’re serious about the health of your skin, a clean, effective serum is a great addition to your bathroom shelf. Made up of small molecules that can penetrate deeply into the skin and deliver a very high concentration of active ingredients, they are a great tool for targeting specific skin concerns and much, much more. Designed to be used before your moisturiser, the right formula for you can deliver serious results.

Let’s break down the benefits of some of our favourite clean beauty heroes, and why they deserve to occupy prime real estate in your daily regime.

To plump and repair: Tailor Skincare Hydrate

This beauty from local skincare legends Tailor Skincare had a makeover a while back and is better than ever. Now featuring two per cent Hyaluronic Acid plus Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) and Kōwhai extract, it’s a great solution for those looking to up their moisture levels exponentially, as well as soothe and repair. The hyaluronic acid actively draws water into the skin, plumping and minimising fine lines, while niacinamide retains that hydration and reduces redness. New Zealand botanical Kōwhai extract then swoops in to soothe inflammation and fight bacteria, for a treat any skin will love.

To act on premature ageing: Imbibe Collagen Restore

One of our favourite Australian clean beauty brands, Imbibe launched a skincare line a couple of years ago after establishing themselves as creators of some of the best internal skin solutions out there. With over 18 meticulously sourced active ingredients, Collagen Restore is one of their absolute star products and comes in the form of a lightweight, intensely repairing and deeply hydrating gel-serum. Formulated to rehabilitate collagen stores deep within each layer of your skin to replenish skin-bounce and diminish the signs of early ageing, it contains unique ingredients like native Australian Emu Apple to provide essential nutrients and antioxidants, as well as Cucumber Fruit, Riberry, and Kakadu Plum. A must try if you’re serious about addressing the signs of premature ageing.

The great all-rounder: Alder New York Everday Face Serum

A stellar all-rounder that we can’t get enough of, Alder New York’s Everyday Face Serum will enrich your skin with a potent dose of actives. The fast-absorbing skin booster is formulated with oil-controlling willow bark and rosemary extract, inflammation-reducing Vitamin B3, and skin-plumping hyaluronic acid to leave skin looking smoother, even, and hydrated. It plays very well under makeup too, serving as the perfect base and giving you juicy fresh skin all day long.

To deliver barrier relief: Trilogy Microbiome Complexion Renew Serum

This formula is all about supporting your barrier in the best possible way, an essential for healthy skin. A unique advanced formulation that works with your skin’s natural microbiome, it helps build resilience, balance, and vibrancy using natural postbiotic technology. Promising a healthy and glowy complexion, this silky serum also includes moisture plumping hyaluronic acid, conditioning white tea and powerful antioxidants from fermented goji extract.

To soothe and nourish: Beuti Beauty Sleep Elixir

A facial oil with the power of a serum, Meghan Markle-approved Beauty Sleep Elixir from UK brand Beuti is a delicious-to-use formula that is perfect for super dry skin types. An all-natural blend of 14 plant-based oils, it was formulated to reduce inflammation, prevent collagen and elastin breakdown and nourish the skin. The ingredient deck includes a Caribbean coral extract that is a powerful anti-inflammatory, as well as sandalwood nut kernel oil, which helps prevent the breakdown of skin elasticity.

To maintain hydration levels: Nuori Bio Fusion Serum

Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) occurs during the cooler months when the humidity decreases in central-heated offices and homes, and subsequently, moisture is drawn out of the skin and into the air. The solution is to add a serum high in hyaluronic acid to your routine to boost your hydration levels, followed by a rich moisturiser. Nuori’s Bio Fusion Serum is a great choice as it’s a lightweight serum but packed with potent ingredients. A bio-extract, derived from the bakuchiol plant, offers a natural alternative to retinol with the same skin-renewing results, and the latest generation of natural hyaluronic acid is in there to deliver a visible dermo-filling and plumping effect.