BYOMA

Clarifying Serum.

Serums

About this product

A clarifying serum formulated with gentle exfoliating and calming ingredients to brighten and balance oily skin.

Full ingredients

Aqua, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Zinc Lactate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Guru Score

74%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

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What they liked

Lightweight texture, no heavy feel
Niacinamide and ceramides for hydration
Gentle exfoliation from PHA

What they flagged

May need to start slowly, once or twice weekly

What the gurus are saying

Blue tansy extract, PHA for gentle exfoliation, and zinc, niacinamide, and ceramides combine in a lightweight formula that calms redness, controls oil, and hydrates oily skin. Priced well, it's best started at once or twice weekly rather than daily, particularly for teenagers interested in brightening results.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025

Best for

Oily skin

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidAHAVitamin ECeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.22M subs

~Mixed

"For teenagers who maybe want a little bit of brightening, I'm happy for you to use this maybe once or twice a week."

Hyram

4.34M subs

~Approved

"Bioma is a brand that has really impressed me and taken a lot of people by storm, and for good reason. All their products are super good for sensitive skin but really filled with incredible ingredients at a great price point. It includes blue tansy, which is really good for calming redness and sensitivity and controlling oil, and this one uses the beneficial extract rather than the fragrant essential oil, which I don't love because that can be irritating. It also has PHA, which gently exfoliates the skin, as well as zinc and niacinamide at the top of the ingredient list, plus a ceramide complex. It's super lightweight and doesn't feel heavy on the skin at all, though it's not as lightweight as the Selfless serum, so if you have crazy oily skin I'd recommend that one instead. But if you want some ceramide benefits and a little hydration for your oily skin, this one is definitely a good one to go with, and you can't beat the price point."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Alpha hydroxy acids

Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is BYOMA Clarifying Serum?

A clarifying serum formulated with gentle exfoliating and calming ingredients to brighten and balance oily skin.

Is BYOMA Clarifying Serum worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

What is BYOMA Clarifying Serum's Guru Score?

BYOMA Clarifying Serum holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.