Let’s get away and find our peace in this oasis.
One of my favourite steps in my skin care routine is a hydrator, especially as someone with dry and severely dehydrated skin. When I saw this little gem appear at my doorstep, with little to no surprise it instantly became my favourite hydrator of the year. Meet Youth To The People’s latest, Triple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum. This complex formula wrapped in a beautiful apothecary styled bottle has truly become a staple in my routine and a flirtatious stare down on my shelf. Amplified with 4D Hyaluronic Acid alongside many other unique ingredients, I’m so thrilled to be breaking down the product in my review for you today after testing it for over a month and a bit.
Youth To The People is 100% vegan, sustainable and clean cruelty free made in California. Created for all genders, all skin types, all skin tones—all people—backed by three generations of skincare expertise. Skincare for All® — Read about Youth To The People here alongside the meaning of PRO-GRADE VEGAN™ here.
Triple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum
My skin type: Balanced/dry.
Ideal for: Dry, combination, oily and sensitive skin types. (But I gotta tell ya — friends with dehydrated skin and a compromised barrier will love Oasis!)
Product details:
Triple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum is a pro-grade vegan™ triple-peptide hydrating serum. Infused with 4D hyaluronic acid, the serum intensely hydrates, instantly plumps and visibly smooths and firms the skin to allow for a healthy barrier. This special formula intertwines an organic cactus elixir that is a literal drink of water for the barrier, delivering hydration, plumpness and bouncy skin.
Instantly — Instantly plumps, deeply hydrates and visibly smooths.
Product claims with continued use:
Instantly plumps + smooths
Deeply hydrates + helps skin sustain moisture
Encourages skin to act, feel, + look younger
Protects against accelerated signs of aging
Dessey tip: For people that have a similar skin type as mine, I enjoy layering 2-3 layers in the evening time. It really packs a punch! It also works beautifully under makeup to allow for a healthy, dewy finish.
Texture and scent:
Texture — Lightweight, gel-like, silky.
Scent — Fragrance-free.
How to use:
Apply Oasis on clean skin. Applying on damp skin allows for added hydration. Youth To The People recommends following up with Superfood Moisture Cream or Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream.
Key ingredients:
— Triple peptide blend partnered w/ MVP Sapphire Lift:
3 peptides: Matrixyl 3000 (Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 + Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1) and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-28
The innovative technology in this blend uses sapphire for an advanced delivery in the formula. The partnering helps with reducing the appearance of fine lines, rough skin texture and sagging.
— 4D Hyaluronic Acid:
3 different molecular weights (Low, medium and high): Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, sodium hyaluronate, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate
Nourishing and replenishing the dermis to the epidermis, the 4D blend delivers multi-dimensional hydration.
— Polyglutamic Acid: As one of my favourite ingredients at the moment, it absorbs water of its own weight approximately 5000 times. Talk about hydration!
— Mineral Extract: Benefits of the mineral extract include cell detoxification and added antioxidant benefits. Naturally blue in tone, mineral extract are rich in trace elements and copper.
— Organic Cactus Elixir (Mibelle): A unique ingredient recently discovered for me, Mibelle works wonders for sensitive and sensitized skin. Calming irritated skin, it also blocks the release of stress markers from sensory nerve cells in the skin. It has a high content of water-binding compounds to deliver optimal hydration to the skin.
— Rambutan peel extract (Hairy Fruit): Another unique ingredient for me, Hairy Fruit is nourishing and supports natural ceramide production. It energizes the skin and directly quoted from YTTP, increase taurine transporter and taurine greater water retention.
View the full ingredient list for the Triple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum here.
My experience + thoughts
It truly goes beyond the hydration. And I want it all.
Over the last year, my skin barrier has been completely compromised due to environmental stressors, harsh weather changes and day to day stress. With that not only comes congested skin but also sensitized/dull skin. One of the key steps to a healthy barrier is HYDRATION, HYDRATION, HYDRATION! Hydration is a healer and I’m so happy to have incorporated Oasis into my routine. I can't even begin to tell you the silky feel I get once applied. It’s magical, honestly. But what’s even more magical is how I’ve been able to optimize my skin health with using it consistently. It’s also helped so much with sings of aging under the eye area which is of course super delicate and needs to be treated with immense care. (S/O to the peptide blend — in love!) Alongside that, Oasis has been a treat to layer under my moisturizers. It sinks in beautifully, not too heavily but with a stunning viscosity to sit and protect the barrier. The one thing I love most about it, though, is the soothing properties from the Organic Cactus Elixir. I also have a lot of redness so any formulas with really powerful and calming ingredients is something I yearn for in my skin care. All in all, a complete and utter win.
The aesthetician in me is absolutely devouring this ingredient list head to toe on paper and I’m so impressed by its complexity. Superfoods and science — Incredible, right?
Overview
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Price: $54.00 USD / $68.00 CAD for 1.0oz/ 30 mL
Please keep in mind that I’m in Canada which means I review my products with a Canadian price tag/conversion in mind.
Packaging and user experience: The apothecary package is breathtaking to me. Can we talk about this beautiful blue hue? I can’t wait to see more of this energy in future launches. It mimics the same bottle as their Vitamin C serum which I absolutely adore with an easy, smooth pump.
Does a little go a long way? For my personal preference, I usually go in with 3-4 pumps so I’d say if you have more dehydrated skin, you may need an extra pump or two.
Would I repurchase? A million times over.
Do I think it’s worth $68.00 CAD? With its complexity of a formula inevitably comes with a higher price point. Now, of course hydrators vary in price point due to their strength in complexity and results. With Oasis in particular, it delivers beyond hydration for me as mentioned in my experience so I do think it’s worth the price point.
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Disclaimer: This is part of a sponsored campaign. As always, all thoughts are organic and trial periods were tested authentically for over one month and a bit.
Oasis encompasses all things flow and all I want to do is flow. Let’s find our oasis together over on my Instagram and chat here.
