FIVE Face Serum

The solution for
→ Dehydrated skin
→ Dryness wrinkles

Skin types
✓ All skin types

Fragrance
Fresh natural rose scent

Your benefits from our serum
✓ 100% natural origin (of which 95.5% organic)
✓ 100% vegan
✓ Without fillers
✓ Preserved without alcohol
✓ Without emulsifiers

Also free from
Microplastics, mineral oil, silicones, parabens and PEG

Durability
Closed for at least 1 year, open for 6 months
The specific best before date is printed on each bottle

Manufacture
Developed and manufactured in Switzerland

Certifications
Vegan mit Vegan Society
Klimaneutral mit Climate Partner

 

 

• Rose petal hydrolate (organic)
• Ferment
• Glycerin (organic) 
• Hyaluronic acid
• Arginine
   

Ingredients INCI
On the left the ingredients as we know them colloquially and on the right the INCI.

Rose petal hydrolate (organic)	Pink Damascena Flower Water
Lactic acid bacteria	Lactobacillus Ferment
Glycerin (organic)	Glycerin
Hyaluronic acid	Sodium Hyaluronate
L-Arginine	Arginine
	Citronellol*, Geraniol*

Good to know
*Citronellol and geraniol are natural components of rose petal hydrolate. Relevant for people with allergies.

Hydrosols are obtained from flowers and plant parts. They combine the concentrated power of plants and, in addition to the scent, have various positive and negative effects. People with intolerances to certain plants often react to the corresponding hydrosols. A single hydrolate consists of up to 200 chemical components - some of which can be allergenic. That is why the EU has defined 26 allergenic ingredients. These must always be shown separately in the overview of ingredients (INCI) and show people with allergies that certain products should be avoided.

Facial serum: the ingredients in detail

1. Rose petal hydrolate
Quality: organic
The active ingredients of Damask rose petals are obtained from the steam distillation of organically grown roses. The flowers are picked in the early morning hours as this is when the oil content of the flowers is at its highest.

Rose petal hydrolate is known for its calming and harmonizing effect and is therefore the main ingredient in our facial serum.

2. Ferment — Vegan (!) lactic acid bacteria
Lactic acid bacteria preserve the serum and at the same time significantly improve skin moisture. The active ingredient in our moisturizing serum is produced through fermentation, as we know from the production of sauerkraut or kimchi.

Although the word milk appears in the name, the lactic acid bacteria in the facial serum have nothing to do with milk.

Many serums from natural cosmetics are preserved with alcohol. We wanted to avoid this at all costs because alcohol fluidizes the skin barrier, which leads to increased moisture loss. Of course, with the FIVE facial serum we want to achieve exactly the opposite: namely, to store water in and on the skin. We succeeded in this thanks to the innovative active ingredient.

3. Glycerin
Quality: organic, saponification from RSPO-IP certified palm oil
Glycerin works within the entire top layer of skin (epidermis) and binds water there. Glycerin thereby increases skin moisture, promotes skin elasticity and protects the skin barrier.

Glycerin is one of the most powerful hydrating ingredients and is essential for a moisturizing serum. Like hyaluronic acid, it is a hygroscopic ingredient, but due to its tiny molecular size it is better able to reach deep layers of the skin and develop its effect there. An often underrated ingredient!

Glycerin is often criticized for being drying. This statement is only valid at an extremely high concentration, which is rarely if ever used in skin care. Then the glycerin would release the water bound from the skin into the air instead of keeping it in the skin. At lower use concentrations - we use 4 percent in our facial serum — this is not the case.

The palm oil used to produce the glycerin is RSPO-IP certified, meaning it comes from a single, identifiable certified source that is kept separate from regular palm oil throughout the supply chain.

4. Vegetable hyaluronic acid
Quality: non GMO, from grain
Hyaluronic acid effectively binds moisture to your skin and ensures tone and elasticity. This demonstrably improves skin moisture. Hyaluronic acid also protects and regenerates the skin barrier.

We are convinced that we use high-molecular hyaluronic acid in our facial serum. If you have already dealt with hyaluronic acid, this may come as a surprise to you, as low-molecular hyaluronic acid is considered the holy grail in cosmetics because it not only works on the skin, but can also pass through the skin barrier . This is undisputed, but various studies show that low molecular weight hyaluronic acid has an inflammatory effect and is associated with scarring. In addition, the ability to bind water decreases as the molecular size decreases.

For us, this is reason enough to rely exclusively on high-molecular hyaluronic acid (1-1.4 Mda), which binds water and has a healing and regenerating effect.

5. L-Arginine
At four percent, L-arginine is a natural component of the skin's own moisture retention system. This system is called the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF). L-Arginine helps the skin retain water by preventing premature evaporation.

Application of facial serum

Use
The serum can either be used on its own (for oily skin and/or in summer) or combined with the other FIVE products in a care system.

When
Day and night care

Please note
The facial serum comes with a pipette for hygienic removal and easy dosage. Please avoid contact of the pipette with your skin. It's best to drip the required amount into the palm of your hand and then apply the serum to your face with your fingers.

Application in the evening
The serum is ideal as a year-round oil-free night care as it does not weigh down the skin and allows it to regenerate in peace.

• After cleansing on the face, neck and décolleté; apply. 
• Tip: If you have irritated skin, mature skin or very dry skin, test individually over a few days whether the oil-free night cream provides relief. If, after a few days of testing, the skin requires a little more nourishing care, add a drop of facial oil to the facial serum in the palm of your hand and apply together.

Application in the morning
We recommend tailoring your morning care ritual to your skin type. Before applying the serum, wash your face with lukewarm water and dry it.

Combination skin, normal, oily and impure skin

• Mix FIVE facial serum with the FIVE facial oil balance in the palm of your hand and apply to face and décolleté; apply.
• Tip: In summer you can use the FIVE facial serum pure. If you have oily skin, maybe even all year round.

Dry skin, mature skin and sensitive skin

• The FIVE facial serum with the FIVE Shea Cream or the FIVE facial oil regeneration mix in the palm of your hand and apply to face and décolleté; apply.
• Tip: In summer, use the FIVE Facial Oil Regeneration rather than the FIVE Shea Cream as it is a little lighter.

Can I also use the facial serum on the eye area?

Absolutely! The delicate skin around the eyes requires a lot of care because it is thin and has few sebaceous glands. The serum is ideal for the eye area and provides the skin with moisturizing and binding substances through rose hydrosol, hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Ideally, you combine the serum with the right facial oil or shea cream so that the eye area also receives nourishment in the form of fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants. This means that the delicate eye area is completely cared for and cared for.

What the serum cannot do: If you are looking for a decongestant or brightening eye care product, special active ingredients are required that this serum does not contain.

How much serum should I apply?

If you want to care for your face, neck and décolleté with the serum, we recommend using approximately half a pipette per application.

How many applications is the moisturizing serum enough for?

When used twice a day, the facial serum lasts for around a month, or around 60 applications.

Is the serum also suitable for men?

Yes, definitely. And we'll tell you what: the men around FIVE love using this product from us, as the serum is super light and refreshing thanks to its oil-free texture and is absorbed very quickly. So, what are you waiting for?

Can I wear the serum under sunscreen and foundation?

It is the ideal base for make-up or sunscreen. Because it doesn't contain any gelling agents, it will never crumble or form those nasty little rolls that can ruin your entire makeup look. The combination is particularly nice with rather rich foundations, which would look too strong together with a cream as a base. The same goes for sunscreens: rich sunscreens with mineral UV filters require a light base. The facial serum can also score points here.