Sallve vs Sallve — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Sérum Antiacne
8.7/10 · Sallve
| Antioxidante Hidratante | Sérum Antiacne | |
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| Brand | Sallve | Sallve |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 7.6/10 | 8.7/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Serum-gel | Watery clarifying serum |
| Finish | Hydrated, slightly dewy | Mattifying |
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| Verdict | Sallve's Antioxidante Hidratante is what happens when a Brazilian DTC brand tries to pack every evidence-based antioxidant into one tube — and mostly succeeds. Niacinamide (brightening + barrier), ascorbyl palmitate (stable vitamin C ester), resveratrol (polyphenol antioxidant), tocopherol + tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E in two forms), caffeine (anti-puffiness + microcirculation), bisabolol (soothing), carnosine (anti-glycation peptide), and pomegranate seed oil (ellagic acid antioxidant). That's eight distinct antioxidant mechanisms in one product. The gel-serum texture is built for the Brazilian climate: propanediol + glycerin hydration without the heavy feel of cream-based formulas. At ~$22 (R$110 locally) for 40ml, the price-to-active ratio is exceptional — this is Sallve's strategy of making evidence-based skincare accessible to the Brazilian mass market. The trade-off is that each active is likely at lower concentrations than a dedicated single-active serum, but for a one-step antioxidant routine, this covers an unusually wide spectrum. | Sallve is Brazil's leading clean-actives indie brand and the Sérum Antiacne is their acne workhorse. 2% salicylic acid, niacinamide, tea tree leaf oil, willow bark extract for natural BHA support, plus buchu (Barosma Betulina) — a South American botanical that's uncommon outside Brazil. Alcohol-free, fragrance-free formula. |
