6 Glow-Boosting Serums For Radiant Skin

Best for: Mature skin

Lancôme has poured 20 years of microbiome science research into each Advanced Génifique Serum bottle. Six billion pre and probiotics, hyaluronic acid and vitamin Cg aim to repair and reinforce the skin’s barrier functions to improve the overall quality of the complexion, enhance radiance, and smooth the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Sizes: 20ml / 30ml / 50ml / 75ml / 100ml / 115ml

Key features:

• Each bottle contains six billion pre and probiotics, hyaluronic acid and vitamin Cg
• Repairs and reinforces barrier function
• Enhances radiance
• Smooths fine lines and wrinkles
• Improves quality and clarity of the complexion

Available at:

• $199 from Adore Beauty
• $199 from Sephora
• $199 from Lancôme

Best for: Combination skin

This two-in-one serum boasts 21 active plant extracts, including the formula’s hero ingredient turmeric extract, which work in unison to firm, smooth fine lines, even the complexion’s tone, refine pore size, and boost skin’s natural glow and radiance.

Sizes: 30ml / 50ml / 75ml

Key features:

• 21 active plant extracts
• Enhances radiance
• Firms skin and smooths fine lines
• Evens skin tone
• Refines and shrinks pore size

Available at:

• $155 from Amazon Australia
• $175 from Adore Beauty
• $175 from Sephora

Best for: Blemish-prone skin

Enriched with Caudalie’s signature brightening viniferine (derived from grape vine sap) and moisture-replenishing squalane, this viral-on-TikTok serum is a radiance-enhancing superstar that unifies skin tone and minimises the appearance of dark spots too.

Sizes: 30ml

Key features:

• Contains viniferine (derived from grape vine sap) and olive-derived squalane
• Brightens and enhances radiance
• Unifies skin tone
• Minimises dark spots
• Moisturises without being heavy or greasy on skin

Available at:

• $102 from Cult Beauty
• $109 from ASOS
• $113 from Sephora

Best for: Dehydrated skin

Dubbed the La Mer of Korean skin care, Sulwhasoo’s hero product — First Care Activating Serum — now in its sixth generation has evolved to be more potent than ever. Sulwhasoo’s proprietary ginseng technology enhances skin function and the complexion’s natural radiance, alleviating dry, tight, uncomfortable-feeling skin, and promoting a firmer, more youthful-looking complexion.

Sizes: 15ml / 60ml / 90ml

Key features:

• Utilises Sulwhasoo’s proprietary ginseng technology
• Reinforces optimum skin function
• Enhances radiance and firmness
• Alleviates dry, tight and uncomfortable feeling skin
• Minimises the appearance of fine lines

Available at:

• $112.98 from Amazon Australia
• $119 from Sephora
• $119 from Adore Beauty

Best for: Sensitive skin

Perfect for skin that requires a gentle approach, this Australian-born serum contains a strengthening and nourishing blend of sea cucumber collagen, orange stem cells, Matrixyl 3000™ peptide complex, and hyaluronic acid. With frequent application it promises to support cellular repair and collagen production, plus it improves elasticity, skin tone and texture, and minimises free radical damage and inflammation for healthy, glowing skin.

Sizes: 30ml

Key features:

• Contains sea cucumber collagen, orange stem cells, Matrixyl 3000™ peptide complex, and hyaluronic acid
• Supports cellular repair and collagen production
• Improves elasticity, skin tone and texture
• Minimises free radical damage and inflammation
• Promotes a healthy, glowing complexion

Available at:

• $119 from Bescher

Best for: Oily skin

This homegrown glow serum utilises antioxidant, AHA and vitamin C-rich Australian natives (Kakadu plum, caviar lime, rainforest lime and desert lime) to brighten the complexion, while lightweight humectant hyaluronic acid works to hydrate without clogging pores.

Sizes: 30ml

Key features:

• Plumps fine lines
• Brightens hyperpigmentation and dark spots
• Hydrates dry skin
• Enhances radiance
  Revives and replenishes for a healthy complexion

Available at:

• $90 from Saya
• $90 from The Iconic
• $90 from Woolworths