Beauty product review – Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream)

Here’s an antioxidant cream that can probably suit any skin type – Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum. The main ingredient that this serum (cream) contains is astaxantin which is an antioxidant derived from microalgae. Here’s the description of Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream):

Formulated with Astaxanthin – a potent antioxidant that may help improve fine lines and skin elasticity while increasing moisture – leading to a more youthful appearance.

And this is the review of Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream):

Product / Quality:

Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream) contains astaxanthin which is a keto-carotenoid and a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants neutralize the free radicals that cause skin damage, they promote skin regeneration and it’s also said that they help to reduce wrinkles and improve skin elasticity. Some researches have shown that astaxanthin  can improve skin elasticity, wrinkles and fine lines and that it also may improve the moisture content in the skin.

Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream) has a light peachy, pinkish color because of the astaxanthin. And here’s a cool fact: Astaxanthin is what makes salmon and cooked shellfish like shrimp have that pinkish color. The texture is really light and gel-like, not thick and greasy at all. When you apply it on your skin it really absorbs quickly and leaves your skin smooth and moisturized and actually, slightly tightened. It isn’t greasy and oily at all, so it’s suitable for any skin type.

Scent:

Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream) has a really mild pleasant scent and not strong at all. At first you may think that it doesn’t have scent at all, but when you smell it for some time, you’ll definitely smell it’s scent. It doesn’t smell like any other store bought face creams that have that sharp, powdery smell to them. The scent is really light and pleasant, slightly herbal. It’s not sweet or citrusy and because it’s fragrance is really mild and faint, many people will like it, even those who are sensitive to strong scents.

Price:

There aren’t many products out there that contain astaxanthin, and many of them are usually quite expensive. But Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream) isn’t expensive at all. You can find Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream) at iHerb and it costs only $4.95 for 1 oz (28 g) pot. Because its texture is so light, you don’t need much and a small amount goes a long way, so you’ll definitely use it for a few weeks if not months. It’s really inexpensive and definitely worth a try!

Organic / Cruelty Free:

Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream) is made with natural and biodegradable ingredients. The product is also cruelty free and not tested on animals. Here’s the ingredient list of Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream):

Deionized water, cetearyl olivate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitan olivate, shea butter ethyl esters, glycerin, astaxanthin, thymus vulgaris (thyme) extract, rhodiola rosea root extract, tamarindus indica fruit extract, coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract, silybum marianum seed extract, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, dimethicone, xanthan gum, sodium hydroxide, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acetate crosspolymer, tetrasodium EDTA, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid.

Packaging:

Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream) comes in a small white pot that’s eco friendly and recyclable. Int the front it has little gold swirls, the product name and the company’s name. On the back it has the full ingredients list and small description. When you first get your product it’ll also have a safety seal which grantees that your product wasn’t opened or damaged. All in all, a really cute and simple packaging that contains wonderful product inside.

So in summary, Madre Labs Astaxanthin Serum (Cream) is an antioxidant cream that’s light and moisturizing and it really makes the skin softer and tighter.