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Apple Fruit Extract
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
The carrier for exosome-style signal proteins, one of the most studied recovery actives in modern Korean skincare.
OVESSI SKINCARE
The Mend : Exosome & Niacinamide Recovery Serum
exosome and niacinamide recovery serum
A bioferment-rich recovery serum with apple-derived exosomes, niacinamide and centella that helps skin look brighter, more uniform and visibly more rested.
£42
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Made fresh once you order
- Dispatched within 2 working days
- Free UK shipping over £75
Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.
On the skin
What this bottle brings
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{"title"=>"Microbiome support", "body"=>"Lactobacillus ferment for the resident microbiome. The look of skin that feels at home with itself."}
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Why this exists
Recovery serums fail in two predictable ways : they overload skin with too many high-percentage actives that compete in the bottle, or they whisper polite hydration without addressing the real signals skin sends when it feels dull, uneven or run down. This formula takes a different approach. It uses Korean layered care thinking : a single, considered cocktail of one carrier (apple fruit extract for exosome-style signalling), one workhorse (niacinamide at the level it actually performs), one ferment (lactobacillus for the microbiome), one botanical (centella for the visible quiet), and a precise hydration system. Nothing is dosed at fragrance trace.
Inside the bottle
The key actives
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Niacinamide
Niacinamide
Dosed at the level where the look of even tone, the look of barrier strength and reduced dullness become measurable.
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Lactobacillus Ferment
Lactobacillus Ferment
A microbiome-supporting ferment that helps skin feel and look more balanced.
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Centella Asiatica
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
The botanical that delivers the look of quiet, drawn from the Korean approach to reactive skin.
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Dual Hyaluronic Acid
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid · Sodium Hyaluronate
Two molecular weights for surface and epidermal hydration that layers without heaviness.
On the skin
Lightweight and faintly silky on first contact. Spreads thinly across the face and absorbs in around thirty seconds. The finish is soft, cushioned and faintly dewy with no residue.
The application
How to layer this
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Press after toning
Use three to four drops on clean skin after your toner or essence step. Press gently into the face and neck rather than rubbing.
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Morning and night
Apply twice daily. Allow ten seconds to settle, then follow with moisturiser. Finish the morning step with broad-spectrum SPF.
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Layer thin, layer often
The Korean approach is patience over volume. Pair with the Hydration or Barrier ritual for steadier results across the weeks.
What to expect
On the skin, over time
Day 1
Skin feels softer and more cushioned within seconds. The finish is faintly dewy with no residue.
Week 1
The cheeks and forehead can begin to look more uniform; the dullness that signals tiredness softens.
Week 4
With consistent twice-daily use, areas of post-inflammatory unevenness can look less pronounced. Skin appears steadier and more rested overall.
The deeper detail
The formulation, the provenance, the standard
Formulation
Aqua leads the formula as the carrier base. Dicaprylyl carbonate and caprylic/capric triglyceride form the lightweight lipid phase, chosen for their fast-spread, non-occlusive finish on combination and reactive skin. Glycerin and pentylene glycol bring the immediate humectant draw. Cetearyl alcohol and polyglyceryl-6 stearate stabilise the emulsion at a low, comfortable viscosity. Butylene glycol thins the carrier so the serum sinks rather than sits.
Niacinamide is the workhorse, present at the working level where the appearance of evenness, the look of barrier strength and the visible reduction of dullness all become measurable. Simmondsia chinensis jojoba seed oil provides sebum-mimic emollience without occlusion. Pyrus malus apple fruit extract is the carrier for the exosome-style signalling proteins, the small lipid vesicles that have made apple-derived ingredients one of the most studied recovery actives in modern Korean skincare. Phospholipids reinforce the lipid matrix. Lactobacillus ferment supports the resident microbiome. Lactic acid, at a gentle exfoliating dose, refines surface texture. Centella asiatica leaf extract brings the look of calmness. Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate layer surface and epidermal hydration at two molecular weights. Sodium phytate chelates trace metals so the formula stays stable in the bottle.
Provenance
A small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.
Cruelty-free. Vegan. Fragrance free. Natural certified.
From our community
Reviews and reflections
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My skin looks rested
After a fortnight my skin looked properly rested in the mornings. Patted into a cleansed face and the routine just clicked.
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Even on sensitive skin
I have reactive skin and this absorbs without stinging. The post-spot marks I had on my chin look much fainter now after about three weeks.
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Light and effective
Goes on lightly and never feels sticky. Helps my forehead look more even and less dull, especially after late nights.
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Glow without harsh actives
A gentle daily routine product. My face just looks healthier and more uniform now. The niacinamide does its job without redness.
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Solid but slow
Decent serum. It takes a few weeks to see anything obvious. I will keep using it but expect patience rather than instant results.
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Quiet and effective
Lovely thin texture. Layers beautifully under SPF in the morning. My cheeks look brighter without any tingle or shine.
Every OVESSI order is prepared once you place it. Your order is filled, sealed and labelled for you, then dispatched within 2 working days. Nothing waits on a warehouse shelf.
- ✦Made fresh
- ○ 2-day dispatch
- →UK 3 to 7 / EU 5 to 10 / US 2 to 5 days
In case you wondered
Frequently asked
Is the Mend suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes. The formula is fragrance free, with centella and lactobacillus ferment for soothing support. Patch testing is sensible if your skin is reactive.
Can I use it with other actives?
Yes. The Mend layers comfortably with vitamin C in the morning and with peptide or moisturising creams in the evening. Avoid layering directly with strong AHA toners on the same step.
Does it contain real exosomes?
The serum uses apple fruit extract, the plant carrier known for exosome-style signalling proteins. This is the form approved for cosmetic use in the UK, EU and US.
What does it feel like on skin?
Lightweight and faintly silky. It absorbs in around thirty seconds and leaves a soft, faintly dewy finish with no residue.
Will it help with the look of post-spot marks?
With consistent twice-daily use, the niacinamide and apple extract combination is designed to support the look of more even tone over the weeks.
When will my order arrive?
We start preparing your order once it is placed and dispatch within 2 business days. From dispatch, delivery is UK 3 to 7 business days, EU 5 to 10 business days, US 2 to 5 business days.
Pair it with
Curated companions
Small batch. Filled for you. Made in EU and US.
