BIOEFFECT vs L:A Bruket — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
EGF Serum
8.9/10 · BIOEFFECT
| EGF Serum | No. 167 Broccoli Seed Serum | |
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| Brand | BIOEFFECT | L:A Bruket |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.9/10 ★ | 7.5/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Clear gel-serum | Lightweight watery-gel serum |
| Finish | Absorbed plumped | Smooth, subtly radiant, fresh |
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| Verdict | Icelandic biotech meets skincare. BIOEFFECT grows epidermal growth factor (EGF) in genetically engineered barley plants — a plant-made human-identical growth factor that sidesteps the ethical questions of human-derived alternatives. The clinical data on skin density and wrinkle depth is published and real. Minimal, Scandinavian, and genuinely science-forward in a way most "science" brands aren't. | L:a Bruket's Broccoli Seed Serum is the most distinctly Scandinavian serum concept on the market — broccoli extract, seaweed, and cucumber in a formula that smells like a Swedish west-coast morning. Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) extract is rich in sulforaphane, a potent antioxidant that activates the skin's own defence pathways. Fucus vesiculosus (bladderwrack seaweed) is harvested from the Swedish coastline and provides minerals, antioxidants, and polysaccharides for hydration. Cucumber extract soothes and cools. Aloe vera provides the hydrating base. Biosaccharide gum-1 forms a moisture-retaining film. L:a Bruket's numbered product system (No. 167) reflects their apothecary heritage — each product has a permanent catalogue number. The packaging is pharmacy-brown glass. The philosophy is 'ingredients from the landscape we live in.' If you want your skincare to smell like Gothenburg, this is it. |
