You probably think that serums—which should be applied before your moisturizer—are rich and oily products that will just end up clogging your pores. But there are actually a lot of facial serums that have lightweight formulas and are perfect to use in our tropical weather. Some can even double-up as a daytime moisturizer!
If you have combination or oily skin, below are 10 serums that won't leave you with a sticky icky feel.
Tomato Serum (P295) from SkinPotions
The SkinPotions Tomato Serum contains tomato, aloe vera, and witch hazel extracts, as well as vitamin C. These ingredients repair and soothe your skin, minimize your pores' appearance, fight pollutants, and even out your skin tone.
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Face Serum (P350) from Zero Basics
This face serum from Zero Basics is formulated with essential oils such as jojoba, rosehip, and moringa. This product will help clear out the gunk from your pores, reduce the appearance of scars and pigmentation, and moisturize your skin.
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Green Tangerine Moist Serum (P970) from Goodal
Goodal's gel-based serum makes use of green tangerines from Jeju Island. It also contains seawater and vitamins to boost your complexion's moisture levels, leaveing it soft and smooth.
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Rich Moist Soothing Serum (P1,200) from Dear Klairs
Dear Klairs' serum may have "Rich" in its name, but don't be fooled. This clear serum is incredibly lightweight and soothing that you'll be amazed at how it can instantly hydrate your skin and keep it radiant, too.
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Green Tea Seed Serum (P,1450) from Innisfree
The Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum is one of their most famous products, and it's for good reason. The gel serum is formulated with Jeju green tea and green tea seeds to hydrate your complexion and help repair the skin barrier.
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Drops of Light Pure Healthy Brightening Serum (P1,995) from The Body Shop
If you're always on the go, then this fast-absorbing and non-sticky serum from The Body Shop is all you need to instantly brighten and moisturize your complexion any day. All it takes is two to three drops!
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Original Skin Renewal Serum with Willowherb (P2,200) from Origins
Is your complexion suddenly rough, irritated, and clogged? Try Origins Original Skin Renewal Serum. This lightweight serum smoothes out texture, rejuvenates, tightens pores, and blurs imperfections. It can also work as a primer for your foundation!
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Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum (P2,273) from Caudalie
If you have super oily skin, acne breakouts, and large pores, this is the serum for you. Caudalie's potent Skin Perfecting Serum contains a mix of soothing oils and salicylic acid to unclog pores, reduce blackheads and whiteheads, and mattify your skin.
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Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Serum (P3,500) from Peter Thomas Roth
Looking for a hydrating serum that doesn't have a rich and thick consistency? Peter Thomas Roth's Hyaluronic Cloud Serum is for you. It has 75% hyaluronic acid to replenish your skin's hydration levels and smooth out fine lines.
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Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II (P6,000) from Estée Lauder
This nighttime serum from Estée Lauder has a fast-absorbing, oil-free formula that quickly revitalizes and rejuvenates your skin. It's known to fight signs of aging as it reduces fine lines and wrinkles.
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