Serums: arguably the most important part of our skincare routine. They provide hydration, lock-in beneficial ingredients and have a wide range of uses. From anti-aging, to skin calming, and minimising dark spots. Here are all of our favourite cruelty-free and vegan skincare serums for a variety of different purposes!

1. SKIN1004: Tone Brightening Serum

A massive cult favourite. SKIN1004s Tone Brightening Serum rose to the top of TikTok's skincare community and for good reason. It's abundant in pure madagascan centella to calm the skin, as well as having capsules of niacinamide. The capsules keep it fresh, making it extra potent. SKIN1004 is PETA-certified cruelty-free and also 100% vegan so you can shop all of their products worry free. Link below.

https://gentlepanda.co.uk/products/tone-brightening-ampoule

     2.  AXIS-Y: Dark Spot Glow Serum

A perfect serum for those new to skincare, or those who don't want to follow too many steps. It's a gentle introduction into the world of serums, but still powerful at hydrating and getting rid of dark spots. It has 5% niacinamide and plant-based squalane to keep the skin extra plump. AXIS-Y is cruelty-free and this serum is 100% vegan. The dark spot glow serum is the perfect lightweight serum addition to your new cruelty-free skincare routine. Link below. 

https://gentlepanda.co.uk/products/dark-spot-correcting-glow-serum

      3. Arencia: Holy Hyssop Serum

This serum is known as the holy grail of glowing skin. The hyssop extract is amazing at calming and deeply hydrating the skin. If you've never used a serum before, this is an ideal all-round skin treatment to improve the skin's feel and texture fast. Arencia is cruelty-free and all their products are 100% vegan. Link Below:

https://gentlepanda.co.uk/products/holy-hyssop-serum-30

      4. UpCircle: Peptide Serum

Taking a break from K-Beauty to mention this amazing vegan and cruelty-free serum from a company that has sustainability at the heart of everything they do. This peptide serum will not only help boost your skin's elasticity, but the Vitamin C from upcycled custard apple and blood orange will help your skin naturally erase dark spots and boost collagen production. The perfect serum for promoting healthy aging and glow. UpCircle are cruelty-free, vegan, and each one of their products focuses on different up-cycled ingredients that would have been otherwise thrown out by the industry. Link below:

https://gentlepanda.co.uk/products/peptide-serum-with-custard-apple-blood-orange