Best Sebum-Regulating Serum: Intensive Serum With Tropical Resins, $210, Sisley
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
Bid adieu to shiny skin and zits with this non-greasy serum packed with decongesting, exfoliating and soothing agents.
Best Pore-Refining Serum: Comedone Formula, $96, Derma-Rx
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
An optimal concoction of plant extracts softens and decongests stubborn clogged pores while making them appear less visible.
Best Face-Shaping Serum: The True Decoction – Firming Essence, $86, belif
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums With Hard-hitting Formulas
The use of plant-based collagen improves skin’s elasticity for a more lifted and sculpted mien.
Best Multi-Action: Anti-Ageing Serum Active Night Fluid, $101.65, Babor
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
The trio of black algae, black willow extract and black truffle works in sync with the body’s circadian rhythm to repair accumulated environmental damage for rejuvenated skin.
Best Calming Serum: Intral redness relief Soothing Serum, $99, Darphin
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
Irritation-prone skin can expect instant respite as camomile, peony and panthenol restore hydration levels and strengthen skin’s natural barrier.
Best Brightening Serum: GenOptics Aura Essence, $299, SK-II
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
SK-II’s signature ingredient, Pitera, meets Prunus extract and inositol for all-rounded action against dark spots, uneven skin tone and dullness.
Best Anti-Dark Spot Serum: INFINITY Perfective White XX, $153, KOSÉ
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
Kojic acid and allantoin join forces to suppress the production of melanin and replenish lost moisture for a smooth and luminous complexion.
Best Booster Serum: Cellular Concentrate Fundamental Serum, $195, Institut Esthederm
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
This power-packed serum rebalances out-of-sync skin so cellular function is normalised for healthier, plumper and more resilient skin.
Best Pre-Serum Essence: First Care Activating Serum EX, $115, Sulwhasoo
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
Traditional Korean herbs lie at the heart of this multi-action essence to enhance the absorption of products and restore your skin’s glow.
Best Antioxidant Serum: Antioxidant Refining Touch, $58.80, Jet Concepts
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
High potency vitamin C not only defends against free radical damage, but also improves skin clarity and firmness.
Best Firming Serum: Tulasara Firm Concentrate, $105, AVEDA
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
This firming cocktail redensifies skin, lifts facial contours, boosts cell turnover and strengthens skin against environmental stress.
Best Organic Serum: Frankincense Intense Concentrate, $248, Neal’s Yard Remedies
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
Cruelty-free and vegan-approved, this harnesses the age-defying properties of a 3-peptide complex, frankincense and argan oil for smooth and supple skin.
Best Hydrating Serum Balance Sebum Control Essence, $41, Porcelain
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Beauty Awards 2016: Top 13 Beauty Serums
Containing a concentrated dose of active ingredients to balance skin’s pH level, use this as a serum to seal in moisture and purify pores.
