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TNS Essential Serum.

SkinMedica
TNS Essential Serum
Serums

About this product

A serum formulated with growth factors and peptides designed to improve skin texture, brightness, and fine lines.

Best for

Mature skin
Serums

The Guru Index verdict

63%

Mixed

~Mixed · 63%
2Reviewers
1Approved
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus are split on whether results justify the $300 price point. Repeat praise centers on improvements to fine lines, brightness, and texture when given time to work, plus good compatibility with other actives. The consistent gripe is terrible packaging for the cost and a strong unpleasant smell that some find off-putting. One reviewer saw no visible change after two months, while repeat buyers report noticeable benefits within weeks.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Vitamin CHyaluronic acidVitamin EPeptidesFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media, Water/​Aqua/​Eau, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Unsaponifiables, Alpha-Arbutin, Isoceteth-20, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ergothioneine, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Hydrolyzed Sericin, Phospholipids, Ubiquinone, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Aminobutyric Acid, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Tocotrienols, Squalene, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax (Oryza Sativa Cera), Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-10, Steareth-20, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin

Every take, in full

What the gurus are saying.

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"I did try SkinMedica TNS years ago in 2017. I did a two-month trial on it and I used it once a day for 2 months. I took before and after pictures and there was no difference in my skin from the before to the after after 2 months. I wasn't willing to plunk down another $295 for another bottle of it. Plus, can I tell you the stuff stinks? It smells like death and putting that on my face every day I was like no thank you. Plus it didn't do anything for the price that they're asking for."
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"I purchased SkinMedica's TNS Essential Serum probably about a year ago or so. The one I got from them was legit."
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"I love it. It's really wonderful. I try and use this early in my routine, so it gets the most benefits. But the packaging on a $300 product is terrible. I can't believe they haven't fixed this yet. I try and use it as sparingly as I possibly can because I don't want to spend more money on it. So, I really just try and use a very small amount on the specific areas that need the most help, which is my forehead, around my eyes, and around my mouth."
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"I purchased SkinMedica's TNS Essential Serum probably about a year ago or so. The one I got from them was legit."
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"I really enjoy that stuff. I've probably repurchased it, probably bought it four times. This is one of the closest similar products I've found. It takes a little bit more time to notice the benefits like with SkinMedica TNS within a week, but this takes a little bit longer, a couple weeks, but with the money saved and the extra product in here it's well worth it. With a little time you notice it helps with fine lines, brightness, texture, puffiness, redness. It's friendly with other products, which is why with retinols and things like that and vitamin C I love using it. I'm very impressed with this stuff, especially given what they've been able to do with the price and the other good ingredients."
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