True Botanicals Renew Chebula Active Serum
by True Botanicals · other
Editor's Take
For once, a botanical serum puts meaningful plant extracts ahead of filler; Chebula earns its billing, though the delivery remains more traditional than groundbreaking.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.2 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 6.0 / 10
- Clean Standards: 9.4 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 9.9 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is High: Green Tea, Chebula, Aloe Vera, and Sodium Hyaluronate make this a credible antioxidant and hydration serum. Clean is competent, with alcohol low enough on the list to be a modest sensitivity consideration rather than the main story. Technology has Some Modern Features, notably the concentrated botanical base, but the aqueous format itself is familiar. Worth it for daily antioxidant support with a strong sustainability profile.
Full INCI list
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Citrus Aurantium (Neroli) Flower Distillate, Glycerin, Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Hyaluronate, Terminalia Chebula (Chebula) Fruit Extract, Echinacea Purpurea (Echinacea) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Sodium Phytate