Royal Fern vs Sebamed — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Phytoactive Serum
8.6/10 · Royal Fern
| Phytoactive Serum | Sebamed Clear Face Anti-Pimple Gel | |
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| Brand | Royal Fern | Sebamed |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.6/10 ★ | 8/10 |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight phytoactive serum | pH 5.5 spot treatment gel |
| Finish | Velvet | Mattified |
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| Verdict | Royal Fern's Phytoactive Serum is the daily-routine entry point to the brand. Lighter than the Anti-Aging Cream but with the same patented fern complex front and center — Osmunda regalis + Dryopteris filix-mas extracts at meaningful position in the INCI, plus sea buckthorn fruit oil + rosehip oil for the omega-rich antioxidant base, two-weight HA for hydration, and bisabolol for soothing. €245 for 30ml — prestige-tier pricing for a serum that genuinely justifies the formulation density. | Sebamed's pH 5.5 spot treatment gel — salicylic acid + niacinamide in the brand's pH-balanced acne-care line. German pharmacy classic. |
