AHA Glow Resurfacing Serum

I think the AHA Glow Resurfacing Serum is another beautiful product in the Boost Lab range. Although this serum can be used morning and night, I only use it in the evening and usually only every second night. The serum is like a clear, sticky gel which smooths easily over my skin. The serum soaks in nicely but is sticky to the touch. I wait a while and then follow up with a moisturiser. After using this serum for about two months, I can see that the texture of my skin has changed – it is a lot smoother, clearer, fresher looking, and so much brighter. My other skincare products, and particularly my makeup, now apply so smoothly and easily. I originally tried this serum because I was looking for a gentle exfoliant which I could use whenever I wanted to, and now I always ensure I have a spare bottle in my stash. This serum does not disappoint and gives my skin a beautiful glow.

I really love Boost Lab's 2D Hyaluronic acid serum, and so I was excited to try one of their other products too. I love using AHAs regularly - glycolic and salicylic acid are my go-tos. This product uses lactic acid which is a bit gentler. Unfortunately, I found that this product did nothing for me in the way of chemical exfoliating. It is really sticky to put on and hard to spread. It seems like it's mostly made of manuka honey which is a bit annoying as I wanted something that was more exfoliating and easy to spread. I would love to see a stronger version without the honey.

I was always a little worried about putting an acid on my face but heard that lactic acid is mild so I gave it a try. I have dry red blotchy skin. I was able to tolerate this quite well when I first apply it, it does sting u a few parts but very quickly fades. It is really quite mild which I like. I’m not a fan of the dropper which all boost lab products have I would much prefer a pump style. The formula is quite tacky/ sticky which feels a little strange but in saying that it does stay sticky on my face for long so not such a big deal. Although the bottles a small they seem to last a long time so value for money. I will do To use this as it’s mild enough ti not irritate me while strong enough to do what I need

This is an exfoliating serum from Boost Lab. They produce a nice range of serums that are easy to incorporate into your routine. This particular serum is suitable for those who are looking for an exfoliant to remove dead skin cells on the surface of the skin and reveal brighter skin. It is housed in their usual glass bottle with a dropper with a white and green label, and is fragrance-free. The formula is interesting. It contains 'Lactic Acid – Arginine Complex 15%', which I suspect is the ingredient sold as 'AHCare L65'. The strength is more like 10% total of lactic acid. It is a slow-release so it is less irritating than pure lactic acid. For some reason, Boost Lab no longer reveals percentages on their website, though they assure me that the formula is the same and it is still 15%. The other notable ingredients are glycerin (excellent humectant), aloe vera juice, manuka honey and bisabolol. While I liked the ingredients in the formula, I found the serum to be rather sticky, and I did not enjoy the texture. I experienced no irritation whatsoever, which is great. Since I have been regularly using exfoliating products, I did not see any amazing new results from using this one. I think the formula is good but I just can't quite recommend it due to the stickiness.

I did find this serum brought about change in my skin - it felt smoother and looked smoother. It's great as a layering serum - with another serum on the top but it's also great just on it's own under a moisturiser if all you want is to resurface your skin and revitalise it's appearance, which this serum does. It's a clear serum with a manuka honey-like scent which makes sense really because it contains that as an ingredient. The Lactic Acid in it is what gives the skin it's resurfaced appearance and feel.