What can I say except it works! This is going to be a Holy Grail for me.
I’ve been using this serum for a bit now and honestly, I like it. It goes on smooth, not heavy or greasy, and my skin absorbs it pretty quickly.I have melanated skin, and it’s been working well for me—no irritation or weird reactions. After using it, my skin just feels more hydrated and looks a little more refreshed. Nothing over the top, just a solid product that does what it’s supposed to.Plus it’s Vegan!
This serum is a bit on the watery side, you can hear it when you shake the bottle. I believe this product is fragrance free but there will be a light smell from the mix of ingredients, almost sour, a little similar to what a vitamin c serum would smell like. However, the smell won't linger on too long especially after applying on to your face. I was honestly VERY pleasantly surprised at how this dries. It doesn't feel sticky or tacky, my face feels soft after use. Looking at the ingredients list I'm happy with what I see - no added fragrance, no silicones, no added colorants. It is too soon to tell what it does for wrinkles and lines but I never really get skincare products thinking it will do much to erase those things unless you are using it on a very long term basis. I hope it is working its magic since this is a pricey bottle of stem cell serum but I can't speak on the results right now. Moisturizing, it sure is.I do agree with a few people that say the packaging and bottle leaves a little be desired for a high price point, as it doesn't have a really luxe look that we're all used to seeing these days even if the product inside doesn't reflect the quality of the packaging. I will give them the benefit of the doubt because I like the ingredients list and also upon doing more research behind this brand, there seems to be real people especially the founder who seems to be passionate about creating a great serum. That said, it seems like they are upgrading their packaging based on feedback, which again shows that they are willing to adjust and improve based on consumers, which is a great thing.I don't know if the ingredients list posted on this Amazon is the correct one but I got the version from the box, posted below if you want to see what's in this stuff before purchase.Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Lecithin, C13-15 Alkane, Beta-Glucan, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Isomalt, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP. Ceramide cot, raytosphin gosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Lecithin, Phytol, Carbomer.
My skin feels so soft and hydrated after each use. Definitely enjoying this product!
PowerV is a new brand on the market, and I am often suspicious of new brands with premium pricing despite the fact they don't have the reputation to support it. I do have a background in money laundering and fraud investigations, however, and I like to do research on the brands I order from to determine if they're a fly-by-night situation trying to make a quick buck on people who don't know any better or if they really are trying to become an established and respected brand.As far as I can tell, PowerV is the latter. The marketing info on their website is impressive, and I appreciate that the founder is identified and associates herself with the brand on her LinkedIn, as well. I've seen new products with premium pricing with embarrassingly sparse websites and founders who don't appear to want to be associated with their products. PowerV gives a totally different impression, it appears that the founder cares deeply about her business and products. The science behind them according to their website seems compelling, but I'm not a scientist of any kind, nor am I really an expert in skincare ingredients, but it does look like there is actual effort being put in to become a recognized and trusted brand, which I appreciate.I was a little bummed about the packaging; the bottle that this serum comes in feels like cheap plastic, but the pump works well. I just expect high end packaging when I order products that have a high end price. I think of reputable brands like Omorovicza-- I have a similarly priced facial mist from them that has a heavy glass bottle, a pump that mists beautifully, and the thickest plastic cap I've ever seen. I don't love that the PowerV bottle is plastic because I'm paranoid about microplastics since learning the average adult has about 6g of them in their brain, which is enough to make a plastic spoon. Look it up, you're welcome. The founder's bio on their website also indicates that she tries to avoid endocrine disruptors in her products, and again, I'm not a scientist, but I'm pretty sure microplastics can be endocrine disruptors, so it would be nice to see this in a glass bottle in the future.That being said, my skin drank up the serum quickly and felt soft and velvety immediately after use. These are my very early first impressions of the product. It can take time and continued use to see real effects from almost any skincare product, but I didn't experience any irritation or negative effects, and I'll reiterate that I'm impressed with the claims of the science behind the ingredients touted on PowerV's website, even if I'm not impressed with how they were actually presented.I would cautiously recommend this serum after my first use, and I will continue incorporating it in my routine to see if there's any notable changes. I use and test a lot of skincare products, though, so it's difficult to attribute results to any one product or ingredient.I look forward to seeing how PowerV grows from here and I would happily test more of their products in the future based on my initial impressions.