M Picaut Pearl Luminous Gentle PHA Serum

Mild exfoliating serum for a bright, fresh, clear complexion  / 1 fl oz

M Picaut Pearl Luminous Gentle PHA Serum is, quite simply, a dream. It’s just what we’d been looking for: a gentle combination of acids and hydrating ingredients that make all skin types look noticeably fresher and brighter. It’s the type of product you put on at night and wake up to with complete delight.

PHAs (polyhydroxy acids) are similar to AHAs in that they help lift dead skin cells from the skin’s surface, but since their molecular structure is larger, they don’t penetrate as deeply into the skin and, as a result, they can be far less sensitizing. They also boast serious humectant properties and can even help skin take a stand against glycation, a process that weakens collagen and elastin.

In M Picaut’s Pearl Luminous formula, PHA (lactobionic acid) is blended with small amounts of AHAs (mandelic, glycolic, and lactic acids) and licorice root for a brighter, fresher-looking complexion with greater clarity and a more even tone, while hyaluronic acid in multiple molecular weights plumps skin and improves its elasticity. Soothing betaglucan and Vitamin C-rich gooseberry protect skin from irritation and oxidative stress, and mineral-rich pearl extract adds to the formula’s calming, protective properties. It’s a beautiful, complete package in a serum that’s perfect under your favorite face oil or night cream (or, for oilier skin types, on its own). 

While it’s milder than other exfoliating serums on our shelves, it’s still active — so please avoid getting it into your eyes, and wear your SPF during the day. You were going to wear it anyway, though. Right?