WHAT'S ADVERTISED

Smooth skin and improve suppleness with a light, moisturizing serum that helps soften and revitalize skin.

KEY INGREDIENTS

* Organic olive oil from Italy is a natural moisturizer for normal to dry skin. It also helps condition hair, and give it a silky shine.
* Jojoba oil is an easily absorbed oil that leaves the skin feeling soft and velvety.
* Carrot oil helps to revive and condition the skin. Contains beta carotene, a natural source of antioxidant vitamin A that helps protect the skin against damaging environmental elements, such as the sun, pollution and cigarette smoke.
* Orange oil is known to uplift, refresh and energize the senses.

THE REAL SCOOP

Nutriganics is a certified organic skin care range with over 95% of its ingredients meeting the certification standard set by ECOCERT, which The Body Shop apparently took two years to develop this range.

In terms of efficacy, I tried it for a while day and night to really give it a fair shake. The texture is very light and easily absorbable, with a light scent. The nice thing about the texture is that it does not leave an oily sheen or sticky film. By soaking into the skin, it feels like my skin is hydrated and fine lines fade away. There also appears to be a slight brightening effect on my complexion, although that is not an advertised effect.

The Nutriganics Smoothing Serum is meant to be used in conjunction with the rest of your skincare products (see my tips below), and I found that as a base prior to applying moisturizer it was very effective. I have used serums from other lines (from drugsstore to department store), and this product was gentle enough that it didn't break me out. Richer serums from competitors have a tendency of adding unwanted shine or sit on top of the skin too thickly. The light texture spreads easily, so you don't need much each time and is particularly appropriate for warmer spring/summer weather. In terms of application, the product is distributed via a pump, which is hygenic and easy to use. The only downside is that the container is opaque so you cannot tell how much product is left, but that is a small thing.

USAGE TIPS:

Cleanse skin to remove make-up, use toner to refresh skin and refine pores. Apply a thin layer of Smoothing Serum to the skin to hydrate. Follow with moisturizer (day and evening), use an eye cream around the eyes to reduce fine lines/wrinkles.

BOTTOM LINE:

This is a high-quality product that appears to work, both in hydrating skin and fading the initial signs of fine lines. Bonus marks for being organic! Price point is reasonable - although there is not too much product in each package, a little does go a long way. Bottom line, I would re-purchase this product.

This is a great product. I love that it contains mostly natural and organic ingredients. The serum applies on very smoothly and absorbed quickly into the skin. I like how it doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy afterward. The scent is quite gentle and quite refreshing.

I've used it for about a week, and my skin feels softer. My cheeks, which tends to dry out, stay moisturized. The smoothing serum is a terrific moisturizer. I don't think it really eliminates fine lines, but I've only used it for a week. Definitely buy this as a preventative treatment.

I like the texture of this serum.It is lightweight and could be easily absorb.There was not a touch of stickiness or oiliness upon application,even a few hours later.I like how the product hydrates my face and after 2 weeks of usage,I could see that my laughing lines are softer and less obvious.My overall complexion also seems to be brighter although I would like to quality that it only brighten my skin tone,but not my freckles.I like the gently fragranced scent of funnel and orange oils(like a fresh smell from Amazon region: -).I highly recommend it.

As what you can expect from The Body Shop brand, the smoothing serum is of high quality--a perfect product for women in their early thirties, who may start to show early signs of aging. I love its feel on my skin--soft, smooth, and moisturized! It's non-greasy, fast absorbing, and nourishing. Only a small amount goes a long way. It retails around $15--definitely a good value for the price. Better yet, it's organic and bears the ECOCERT seal. I highly recommend it.

This serum claims to soften, revitalize, smooth and improve suppleness. It does! I think it is fantastic!! It has a very light, lemon-pepper scent. It goes on very easily and is absorbed quickly without leaving any greasiness or residue. Even without using any of the companion products from The Body Shop, I saw an almost immediate difference in my skin. I don't really have any wrinkles yet, but this product still made my face feel smoother, softer and younger. More importantly to me, it also has eliminated the patches of very dry skin I had on my forehead. I love this product and would recommend it to anyone! I will definitely continue to buy this product for myself!

Makes your skin look and feel velvety smooth, soft and supple. Also has a wonderful light and airy fragrance, not to strong, very suttle. And best of all this product is a green product...all natural, love it and highly recommend it.