Move over Rhode, this is the best natural dupe for the Glazing Milk.
I've got dry skin and I love a good serum, so I was keen to try the Skin Food Super Serum. It's milky, almost like a light lotion, and the smell reminds me of the original Skin Food, just much softer.
It's a certified natural serum built on the Skin Food Phyto-Infusion blend, with hyaluronic acid and Ceramide NP added. That milky texture and the ceramides are what make it such a good dupe, and it's an easy swap for the CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum too. I love the packaging as well: it comes in a dark green glass bottle with a dropper, so you don't waste any.
What's the Weleda Skin Food Super Serum made of?
Hyaluronic acid
The main active is hyaluronic acid, a humectant that pulls water into the skin and helps hold it there. It binds a lot of water for its size, and that's what gives skin that instant plump, dewy feel after a serum or moisturiser.
Ceramide NP
The second active is Ceramide NP, a lipid the skin already makes. Ceramides work like the glue that holds skin cells together, and they make up around half of the skin's lipids by weight. They slow moisture loss and look after the skin barrier, which is exactly what my dry skin needs. Paired with the hyaluronic acid, they make a good combination for dry, dehydrated skin.
The Phyto-Infusion blend
Under the actives is the Skin Food Phyto-Infusion, the signature blend of four organic botanicals that runs through the whole range: calendula, chamomile, rosemary and wild pansy. It's the same blend that's been in the original tube since 1926, and I've written more about it and Weleda's history in 10 things I've always loved about Weleda.
Organic plant oils
There are nourishing organic plant oils in there too, including vitamin-rich apricot kernel oil and jojoba.
Does the Weleda Skin Food Super Serum work for my dry skin?
Yes, it definitely adds a plump to my skin, and it sinks in fast. It's the serum I use most. Right now it's still balmy here in Sydney, so I'm using it after my cleanser and toner, with a moisturiser and SPF over the top. As the weather gets colder I'll add a nourishing face oil after the serum, because on its own it won't be enough hydration for me, and my skin barrier needs the extra layer through winter.
Weleda's own testing backs it up: every participant showed a jump in hydration after a single use, and after four weeks 83% said their skin felt more nourished.
If you want the full Skin Food range routine, cleanse with the balm first, then the serum, then the day or night cream.
About the Author ~ Irene Falcone
Irene Falcone is a clean beauty writer and co-host of a wellness podcast. She has spent more than 15 years reading the back of beauty labels, and is a Telstra Business Women's Awards winner and a judge for the Clean + Conscious Awards.
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