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SUN SERUM Our Sun Serum is ideally applied both before and after time spent in the sun, as it features whole plant extracts that address both prevention and repair through the use of antioxidant-dense and anti-inflammatory botanicals. Whole plants rich in carotenoids, resveratrol, flavonoids, polyphenols, and essential fatty acids are blended mindfully to help prevent UV damage. 
SUN SERUM Our Sun Serum is ideally applied both before and after time spent in the sun, as it features whole plant extracts that address both prevention and repair through the use of antioxidant-dense and anti-inflammatory botanicals. Whole plants rich in carotenoids, resveratrol, flavonoids, polyphenols, and essential fatty acids are blended mindfully to help prevent UV damage. 

Sun Serum

Phyto Defense + Repair

Sun Serum is a protective, lipid-based facial Serum and moisturizer formulated to support skin exposed to the sun. It works on two essential levels: strengthening the skin before sun exposure and supporting repair afterward, helping skin better withstand, recover from, and adapt to UV stress. Fresh, raw, unrefined oils combined with antioxidant-rich medicinal herbs help to shift skin out of a cycle of oxidative damage while encouraging repair, even tone, and long-term resilience.

KEY ACTIONS

  • Supports skin resilience to sun exposure
  • Improves appearance of uneven tone and discoloration
  • Helps defend against oxidative stress

SKIN TYPE

Sun-exposed, sun-damaged, or unevenly pigmented skin

30ml

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$102.00

Sun Serum combines current botanical research on phytonutrients with centuries-old plant traditions known for sun resilience and repair. This dual perspective creates a 27 plant formula designed to support skin both before and after time spent in the sun, addressing the cumulative stress that exposure places on skin over time.

Nutrient-dense fruit and seed oils from SEA BUCKTHORN, ROSEHIP, and RED GRAPE contribute protective carotenoids and flavonoids that both prevent and repair oxidative damage. Historically relied on, regenerative plants such as SCARLET PIMPERNEL and resinous CALENDULA are layered in, alongside LICORICE ROOT and BILBERRY – both widely studied for their role in supporting even skin tone and reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

Soothing botanicals like CHAMOMILE and MARSHAMALLOW ROOT help ease inflammation, breaking the cycle that causes chronic degeneration. GOTU KOLA and CARROT SEED support connective tissue and skin firmness. Raw, unrefined oils such as RED RASPBERRY SEED and JOJOBA provide additional barrier and antioxidant support, reinforcing the skin’s ability to adapt and recover through repeated sun exposure.

Sun Serum is designed to work alongside mindful sun practices, offering whole-plant support that helps skin move out of oxidative stress and into a state of balance, strength, and renewal.

SENSORY PROFILE
How it smells: A brightly colored, mid-weight oil that absorbs easily, leaving a visible glow.
How it feels: gentle woods, open grassy fields, and an earthy warmth accentuated by sun-dried berries

PHYTOCHEMISTRY PROFILE
The plants used in Sun Serum evolved under intense sun exposure and developed protective phytonutrients that help manage oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular strain caused by UV exposure. Sun Serum contains these notable phytonutrients, along with many others:
essential fatty acids (including omega 3 and GLA), carotenoids (including beta carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, lycopene, ++), vitamin E, resveratrol, flavonoids (including rutin, quercetin, catechin ++), various polyphenols, vitamin C, phytosterols, vitamin D, phytoceramides, phytosteroids (triterpenoids), xanthones, oligomeric proanthocyanidins, nerly acetate, alpha-pinene, santalenes, santanols, ferulic acid, zinc, copper, manganese, various trace minerals and tannins

USAGE
After applying Elixir generously for hydration, press 3–5 drops of Serum into the slightly damp face, neck, and décolleté. When additional moisture or barrier support is needed, follow with Balm.

RITUAL
As the Serum settles in, take a moment for slow, intentional massage. Release tension at the temples, sweep upwards on the forehead, glide down the neck several times to encourage lymphatic movement. Let the soft floral and resinous aromatics deepen your breath for just a moment.

Use within six months of opening and before the recommended use-by date on the bottom of the bottle. Store in a cool, dry, and dark place.

100% Whole Plant Organic

SCARLET PIMPERNEL
This tiny coral flower embodies joy and strength. A sun-loving plant that thrives in open fields, Scarlet Pimpernel has long been associated with skin exposed to the elements. It supports circulation and cellular vitality, helping sun-stressed skin regain softness and resilience while encouraging a healthy relationship with sunlight.

CARROT SEED
Rich in antioxidants and deeply aromatic, Carrot Seed supports skin firmness and elasticity over time. Traditionally used to care for sun-exposed skin, it helps soften uneven tone and supports connective tissue resilience.

LICORICE ROOT
Deeply anti-inflammatory, Licorice Root is known for its ability to soothe visible irritation while supporting a more even-looking complexion. It has been widely studied for its role in reducing hyperpigmentation through its ability to balance the overproduction of melanin, making it a valued ally for skin marked by long-term sun exposure.

SEA BUCKTHORN
Made from the whole fruit and seed, this vibrant extract is naturally rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin C, flavonoids, and carotenoids. Its full-spectrum composition supports connective tissue integrity and long-term skin vitality, especially in skin exposed to environmental stress.

MARSHMALLOW ROOT
Exceptionally calming and soothing, Marshmallow Root softens and comforts skin that has experienced cumulative sun exposure. It helps to break the cycle of inflammation and oxidation, easing visible redness and irritation.

RED RASPBERRY SEED OIL
Custom-pressed and unrefined, this soft, antioxidant-rich oil is well suited for both before and after time in the sun. Naturally abundant in essential fatty acids, carotenoids, and flavonoids such as rutin, it supports the skin’s response to UV-induced oxidative stress.

RED GRAPE SEED OIL
Sourced exclusively from red grapes, this rare, unrefined oil is naturally high in resveratrol and antioxidant compounds. It supports skin resilience and recovery from oxidative damage associated with chronic sun exposure. Its deep color and true grape aroma reflect its unrefined integrity.

FULL INGREDIENT LIST: Jojoba OilËš, Rosehip Fruit and Seed OilËš, Red Raspberry Seed OilËš, Almond OilËš, Sesame Seed OilËš, Sea Buckthorn Fruit and Seed OilËš, Cranberry Seed OilËš, Pumpkin Seed OilËš, Red Grape Seed OilËš, Tamanu OilËš, Rosemary ExtractËš; House Made Whole Plant Extracts of Scarlet PimpernelËš, CalendulaËš, Gotu KolaËš, LicoriceËš, Bilberry FruitËš, ComfreyËš, ChamomileËš, Red CloverËš, MarshmallowËš, Rosehip FruitËš, NettleËš, HorsetailËš; Essential Oils of SandalwoodËš, Carrot SeedËš, HelichrysumËš, CistusËš
Ëšorganically grown ingredient

Laurel Skin formulas set a benchmark for high ingredient and formulation standards that the beauty industry would collectively consider unreasonable. Here are a few highlights that set our Sun Serum apart from other facial oils.

  • Exclusive use of freshly pressed, unrefined, virgin oils to maintain antioxidant and nutrient availability
  • Exclusive use of 100% organic, biodynamic and regeneratively grown plants
  • A 3-month whole-plant infusion in every bottle
  • No lab-made, synthetic isolates, bioidenticals, or biomimetics – only whole plants
  • Micro-dosed essential oils for immediate phytonutrient support, without overwhelming the skin

    • The abbreviated list above cannot be found elsewhere – our level of care and integrity is proudly unreasonable.

    PHYTOCHEMISTRY + SUN CARE
    Plants and sunlight have a long, intertwined relationship. The plants used in Sun Serum evolved under intense sun exposure and developed protective phytonutrients that help manage oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular strain caused by UV exposure. Modern botanical research continues to affirm what traditional plant medicine has long understood: certain plant compounds can support the skin’s response to sun stress by strengthening adaptation and aiding recovery.

    Sun Serum is rich in whole-plant phytonutrients that have been widely studied for their role in supporting the skin against UV-related oxidative stress and visible signs of sun exposure, including uneven tone, irritation, and loss of elasticity. When delivered through whole plants, these nutrients work synergistically, offering layered support rather than isolated action.

    We must be clear: plants are not drugs, and they are not designed to behave like physical sunscreens. Sun Serum does not block UV rays in the way zinc-based sunscreens do. Instead, it supports the skin’s ability to adapt to, recover from, and remain resilient in the presence of sunlight.

    Individual Choice
    At Laurel Skin, we believe your choices around sun exposure are very personal. The sun plays an essential role in physical vitality, emotional well-being, and vitamin D synthesis. Our approach does not center fear or avoidance, but relationship and discernment. Sun Serum was created for those who wish to support their skin through intentional and mindful sun exposure. This is herbalist sun care: not about blocking nature, but about strengthening our relationship to it.

    A Note from Laurel on Sunscreen
    If I felt it were truly necessary for me to wear sunscreen, I would choose one with zinc as the only listed active ingredient. I personally avoid chemical sunscreens, which can be harmful to both our body systems and our oceans and coral reefs. I do push the limits for my own skin on this nuanced topic because I genuinely believe we shouldn’t live in fear of the sun, or even the occasional sunburn. That said, zinc-based sunscreen can be helpful and necessary in many situations, for many people. Especially those with compromised health or autoimmune conditions, it can be an important part of caring for the skin on a daily basis. Like with most things, there is no wrong way to listen to what is best for your highly unique body.

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