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- Body serum
- Spices & sandalwood
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Therapium SERICA™ Silk Body Serum — Spices & Sandalwood
Silky, fast-absorbing body serum with warm spices and sandalwood.
A lightweight body serum formulated with organic jojoba and rosehip oils, sodium hyaluronate, betaine and sodium PCA, in a 270 ml pump bottle.
What it does
- Light body hydration — glycerin, betaine and sodium PCA draw moisture into the surface layers without heaviness.
- Fast-absorbing silky glide — coconut alkanes and plant esters sink in within seconds so you can dress immediately.
- Softens and smooths body skin — organic jojoba seed oil and sunflower seed oil leave skin feeling supple and smooth.
- 270 mlpump bottle
- 0silicones or greasy residue
- 5essential oil allergens declared
How to use
- 1Smooth over clean skin after showering
- 2Absorbs in seconds with no need to wait before dressing
- 3For body care only; avoid contact with the eyes
Ships from Latvia · 3–6 working days · free shipping over £77
30-day returns · unopened products
- Fast-absorbing body serum
- Organic jojoba & rosehip oils
- Sodium hyaluronate & sodium PCA
- Vegan · body care
- 270 ml pump bottle
- Made in the EU
- Ships from Latvia · 3–6 working days
- Made in the EU
- Body serum
Therapium
Therapium SERICA™ Silk Body Serum — Spices & Sandalwood
Fast-absorbing silky hydration with organic botanical oils.
Every figure below is printed on the pack or from the product facts.
- 270 mlpump bottle
- 0benzyl alcohol or silicones
- 5declared essential oil allergens
- 2organic botanical oils
Fast-absorbing silk feel, warm spiced scent
A lightweight body serum for dry or dehydrated skin, delivering rapid silky hydration with a warm fragrance of juniper, cedar and patchouli.
Visible benefits
Texture & pores
- Fast-absorbing, non-greasy feel — light plant-derived emollients.
- A silky, non-greasy feel — caprylic/capric triglyceride.
Scent & feel
- Warm spiced botanical aroma — lightly scented with essential oils of juniper, cedarwood, patchouli and lavender.
Barrier & protection
- Helps limit moisture loss — jojoba oil forms a light, non-greasy layer close to the skin’s own sebum.
- Supports the skin barrier — sunflower seed oil, rich in linoleic acid, helps limit moisture loss.
Key ingredients
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Coconut Alkanes
Plant-derived volatile lipid
provides a silky, fast-absorbing slip
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Glycerin
Humectant
draws moisture into the skin's surface
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Betaine
Plant-derived humectant
helps skin feel soft and supple
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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Plant emollient
softens skin without residue
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Sodium PCA
Component of natural moisturising factor
binds water
What the science says
Glycerin — A humectant that draws water into the outermost skin layer and helps maintain moisture barrier properties, improving surface softness and suppleness. [1]
Sodium PCA and humectants — Research on the skin's natural moisturising factor (NMF), a mix of small water-binding molecules, found that it helps the outermost layer hold water; sodium PCA is a water-binding molecule of this kind. [2]
Emollients and humectants — Emollients smooth the skin surface while humectants bind water; results depend on the whole formula and on regular use. [3]
Glycerin, betaine and sodium PCA sit in the top eleven ingredients alongside plant oils and coconut alkanes that provide a silky, fast-absorbing slip. Sodium hyaluronate is at position 25 in a minor amount. Botanical extracts (watercress, ginkgo biloba, rosehip) appear after the fragrance in modest conditioning amounts. Contains natural essential oil allergens (limonene, linalool, pinene); formulated for body use only, not for the face.
These are published studies on the ingredients, not tests of this product. Study concentrations and formulas differ from ours; individual results vary.
Studies cited
- Fluhr JW, Darlenski R, Surber C (2008). Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions. British Journal of Dermatology 159(1):23-34. PubMed 18510666 · DOI
- Rawlings AV, Harding CR (2004). Moisturization and skin barrier function. Dermatologic Therapy 17 Suppl 1:43-48. PubMed 14728698 · DOI
- Lodén M (2003). Role of topical emollients and moisturizers in the treatment of dry skin barrier disorders. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology 4(11):771-788. PubMed 14572299 · DOI
Your routine
- After showering, smooth over clean skin.
- Massage lightly until absorbed; it sinks in within seconds so you can dress right away.
- Layer the matching hand cream on hands and forearms.
Who it's for
Anyone looking for fast-absorbing, non-sticky body hydration with a dry silky finish and a warm, spiced sandalwood and cedar aroma.
Good to know
- Body only — not intended for the face.
- Naturally certified.
- Declared fragrance allergens: Linalyl Acetate, Beta-Caryophyllene, Pinene, Limonene, Linalool.
- What "fragrance free" actually means explains how to read these names on any label.
Which of the two scents — and what differs on the label
Both serums share one formula. Only the fragrance changes, and the fragrance decides which allergens have to be declared:
- Spices & Sandalwood — this one. Declared: Linalyl Acetate, Beta-Caryophyllene, Pinene, Limonene, Linalool, with juniper, cedar, patchouli and lavender oils. It carries limonene and lavender oil, and no coumarin.
- Woody Amber & Leather — declared: Vanillin, Linalyl Acetate, Linalool, Coumarin. That one carries coumarin, which this one does not.
Worth knowing if you are comparing across the range: neither body serum contains benzyl alcohol, and both hand creams do. If benzyl alcohol is what you react to, the serum works for you where the matching hand cream does not.
Serum, not lotion
The difference is real rather than a naming choice. A lotion is an emulsion built to sit and slowly sink; this is thinner, absorbs in seconds and leaves a dry finish, which is why you can dress straight afterwards. What it does not do is seal as heavily as a rich cream — on genuinely rough skin, a urea cream does more.
What's in the bottle
270 ml.
Scent
Warm and spiced — juniper and atlas cedar, with a woody, sandalwood-style base of patchouli and lavender underneath.
Full ingredients (INCI)
Aqua/Water, Coconut Alkanes, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil➀, Sodium PCA, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil➀, Parfum/Fragrance, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Tridecane, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil➀, Sodium Phytate, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract➀, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo) Leaf Extract➀, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Linalyl Acetate➁, Cedrus Atlantica Oil/Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Beta-Caryophyllene➁, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Pinene➁, Limonene➁, Linalool➁. ➀ Ingredients from organic farming. ➁ From natural essential oils.Therapium Ltd, company number 16471805 · 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
The studies cited are about the ingredients, not tests of this product. A cosmetic acts on the appearance of the skin and hair.
Side by side
SERICA™ next to a typical body lotion
What you can check on the pack, set against what a typical body lotion in this category prints.
| Therapium SERICA™ | Many lotions in this category | |
|---|---|---|
| Texture | Therapium SERICA™Body serum — absorbs in seconds, leaves a dry finish | Many lotions in this categoryBody lotions are often thicker emulsions that take longer to absorb |
| Silky slip | Therapium SERICA™Coconut alkanes, undecane and tridecane — no silicones | Many lotions in this categorySilicones such as dimethicone are commonly used |
| Oils | Therapium SERICA™Organic jojoba, organic sunflower and organic rosehip, marked ➀ | Many lotions in this categoryMineral oil or synthetic emollients are commonly used |
| Humectants | Therapium SERICA™Glycerin, betaine, sodium PCA and sodium hyaluronate | Many lotions in this categoryGlycerin is commonly the sole humectant |
| Fragrance profile | Therapium SERICA™Juniper, cedar, patchouli and lavender oils with 5 declared allergens ➁ | Many lotions in this categorySynthetic fragrance accords with varied declared allergens |
| Format and size | Therapium SERICA™270 ml bottle for daily body care | Many lotions in this categoryLotion bottles with flip caps are commonly used |
No brand is named here because no brand was tested. The right-hand column describes the category from publicly printed labels.
On the pack
Full ingredients (INCI)
In the order printed on the label, from the highest concentration down.
Aqua/Water, Coconut Alkanes, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil➀, Sodium PCA, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil➀, Parfum/Fragrance, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Tridecane, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil➀, Sodium Phytate, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract➀, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo) Leaf Extract➀, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Linalyl Acetate➁, Cedrus Atlantica Oil/Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Beta-Caryophyllene➁, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Pinene➁, Limonene➁, Linalool➁
➀ Ingredients from organic farming · ➁ From natural essential oils
Good to know: Warm spices and sandalwood scent. Declared fragrance allergens marked ➁: linalyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, pinene, limonene and linalool. No benzyl alcohol. Vegan.
For external use only. A cosmetic acts on the appearance of the skin and hair.
Who makes it
Made in the EU and fully declared
SERICA™ is made in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Therapium Ltd in London owns the brand and sells it.
- Fast-absorbing silky serum
- Organic oils · vegan
- 270 ml pump bottle
- Made in the EU
Product safety information
ManufacturerNORD Beauty SIA (reg. no. 40203354922)
Balozu 20a, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
support@selfnamed.com
Responsible personEU: NORD Beauty SIA, Balozu 20a, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia · support@selfnamed.com
UK: Mypure Ltd, Unit 1 Bethersden Business Centre, Bethersden, Kent, TN26 3JL, United Kingdom
The questions people actually ask
Short answers from what is printed on the pack. If what you need is not here, ask us before you buy rather than after.
Answers refer to the formula printed on the pack you receive.
What is the difference between a body serum and a body lotion?
A body serum is lighter and thinner than a traditional body lotion. It absorbs in seconds and leaves a dry, silky finish, allowing you to dress immediately after application without any greasy residue.
How does Spices & Sandalwood compare to Woody Amber & Leather?
Both share the same hydrating serum base. Spices & Sandalwood features juniper, atlas cedar, patchouli and lavender notes with 5 declared allergens. Woody Amber & Leather features deeper amber notes with coumarin.
Can this body serum be used on the face?
This serum is formulated and labelled specifically for the body. For facial skincare, use products formulated for the face.
Does this body serum contain benzyl alcohol?
No. Neither body serum in the SERICA range contains benzyl alcohol. The preservation system uses sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.
Which fragrance allergens does it contain?
Spices & Sandalwood lists five declared allergens marked ➁ from natural essential oils: linalyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, pinene, limonene and linalool.
How should this body serum be applied?
Smooth over clean skin after showering. It absorbs in seconds with no need to wait before dressing. For external use on the body; avoid contact with the eyes.
How much is in the bottle?
270 ml, in an amber glass bottle with pump dispenser.
What are the shipping rates and returns?
Made and dispatched from Latvia: delivery usually takes 3–6 working days to Romania and 3–7 working days to the other countries we ship to. Delivery costs £6 and is free on orders over £77 (Romania: 19 lei, free from 190 lei). Unopened products can be returned within 30 days of delivery; this includes your legal 14-day right of withdrawal. Details: Shipping & delivery and Returns & refunds.
Silky, fast-absorbing comfort for your body.
Add SERICA™ Body Serum to your daily routine. Unopened, it can be returned within 30 days.
- 270 ml£19.90
Ships from Latvia · 3–6 working days · free shipping over £77
30-day returns · unopened products
