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VOTARY Super Seed Serum – Broccoli Seed and Peptides Fragrance Free – 50ml

£79.00

If your skin is prone to redness, sensitivity or dehydration, VOTARY Super Seed Serum is designed to help bring it back to a more comfortable, balanced state. It combines hydrating hyaluronic acid with nourishing broccoli seed and rosehip oils, while peptides help support the skin's natural defences.

Oat ingredients help soothe and condition the skin, while grape seed oil and green tea extract provide antioxidant support. The fragrance-free formula helps replenish moisture and support the skin barrier, leaving your complexion feeling softer, calmer and more hydrated.

For me, the appeal is that this serum focuses on helping skin feel comfortable and resilient, rather than overwhelming it with too many competing ingredients. It's a lovely option if you want targeted hydration and skincare that supports the appearance of sensitive, redness-prone skin.

VOTARY Super Seed Serum – Broccoli Seed and Peptides Fragrance Free – 50ml

VOTARY Super Seed Serum – Broccoli Seed and Peptides Fragrance Free – 50ml

£79.00

Why we love

"We love that Votary has brought together hyaluronic acid, broccoli seed oil, rosehip oil & soothing oat ingredients in a formula that focuses on hydration, comfort & skin-barrier support. It's a thoughtful approach to skincare for anyone whose complexion can feel easily unsettled."

At a glance

Finish: Lightweight, cooling and hydrating

Skin Type: All skin types, particularly sensitive, redness-prone and dehydrated skin

Key Benefits: Hydrates, helps calm visible redness and supports the skin barrier

Use: Morning and evening after cleansing, before moisturiser

  • VOTARY Super Seed Serum is a fragrance-free facial serum created for sensitive, redness-prone and easily unsettled skin. Its carefully selected combination of hydrating ingredients, nourishing seed oils and peptides helps leave skin feeling calmer, softer and more comfortable.

    Broccoli seed oil and rosehip oil provide nourishing lipids, helping support the skin's natural moisture barrier. Hyaluronic acid, in the form of sodium hyaluronate, attracts and retains moisture to leave skin feeling hydrated and looking plumper, while glycerin helps maintain moisture levels.

    The formula also contains carnosine, a peptide that supports the skin's natural defences, alongside oat kernel flour and oat kernel oil to help soothe and condition the skin. Grape seed oil and green tea extract provide additional antioxidant support.

    What makes this serum particularly interesting is its focus on skin resilience. Rather than simply adding hydration, the formula is designed to help support the skin's natural barrier and improve the appearance of redness, leaving the complexion looking more balanced and feeling less reactive.

    VOTARY reports that a six-week clinical trial involving 20 participants found a 13% reduction in redness, a 12% increase in moisture levels and a 10% reduction in wrinkles. These are the brand's reported trial results, rather than a guarantee of individual results.

    I particularly like the fact that this formula is fragrance-free and contains no added colour, making it an appealing option for anyone who prefers to keep their skincare routine simple and avoid unnecessary fragrance. It also contains salicylic acid, so if your skin is very reactive, patch testing before use is especially worthwhile.

    Size: 50ml

    Key Actives: Peptides, hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid

    Key Oils: Broccoli seed, rosehip, cloudberry, raspberry and chia seed oils

    Soothing Ingredients: Oat kernel flour, oat kernel oil and green tea extract

    Fragrance: Fragrance-free

    Vegan: Yes

    Cruelty-free: Yes

  • VOTARY Super Seed Serum combines humectants such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid to attract and retain moisture with nourishing seed oils to support the skin's natural moisture barrier. Carnosine, a peptide, helps support the skin's natural defences, while oat ingredients help soothe and condition the complexion. Together, these ingredients help skin feel hydrated, comfortable and more resilient.

  • Broccoli seed oil and rosehip oil provide nourishing lipids, while hyaluronic acid and glycerin help maintain hydration. Carnosine is the peptide in the formula, and oat kernel flour and oat kernel oil help soothe and condition the skin. Grape seed oil and green tea extract provide additional antioxidant support. The formula also contains salicylic acid.

  • It is particularly suited to sensitive, redness-prone or dehydrated skin, especially if your complexion often feels uncomfortable or looks flushed. Its fragrance-free formula makes it an appealing choice if you prefer to avoid added fragrance. However, it does contain salicylic acid, so patch testing is advisable if your skin is highly reactive.

  • After cleansing, take one pump and gently press it into your face and neck until fully absorbed. Use morning and evening, followed by your chosen facial oil or moisturiser. In the morning, finish with a broad-spectrum sunscreen. Avoid applying to broken skin and discontinue use if irritation occurs.

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