The Outset Firming Vegan Collagen Prep Serum, 1 oz

A lightweight conditioning serum designed as a "prep step" after cleansing and before moisturizer — balances and nourishes skin to a receptive state while providing immediate visible hydration and a subtle firming effect. Gentle enough for daily use on sensitive, reactive, and dry skin types.

Why people use it

• Creates a smooth, hydrated canvas before moisturizer or SPF — layers without pilling or stickiness
• Delivers immediate visible tightening from Pullulan, a natural polysaccharide that forms a lightweight film on the skin surface
• Supports the appearance of plumper, more hydrated skin with continued use
• Fragrance-free across the entire formula — no essential oils, no synthetic fragrance

What's inside

• Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide (Hyaluroset™ Complex) – a botanical polysaccharide humectant; a plant-derived alternative to hyaluronic acid that supports moisture retention and barrier function
• Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract – a plant extract with lab-demonstrated support for moisture retention and antioxidant protection
• Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1 – a marine-derived peptide complex; supports the skin's own collagen-related processes (note: this is a peptide that may support the skin's natural processes — not topical collagen, which cannot penetrate the skin barrier)
• Pullulan – a natural polysaccharide that forms a temporary, lightweight film on the skin surface; responsible for the immediate visible firming and tightening effect
• Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate – an oil-soluble, stable form of vitamin C; supports antioxidant protection and a more even-looking complexion with continued use
• Heterotheca Inuloides (Mexican Arnica) Flower Extract – a botanical traditionally used for soothing and calming sensitive or reactive skin
• Hydrolyzed Brassica Napus Seedcake Extract – a byproduct extract from rapeseed processing with published research supporting visible improvements in uneven skin tone
• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) – a stable antioxidant that complements the vitamin C and supports overall formula stability

Good to know

• 1 fl oz pump bottle
• Apply 1–2 pumps to clean, dry skin morning and evening; sweep gently over face and neck in upward strokes before moisturizer
• Fragrance-free, paraben-free, gluten-free, vegan, cruelty-free, non-comedogenic
• A note on "vegan collagen" labeling: this serum does not contain topical collagen (which is too large to penetrate the skin barrier). The "vegan collagen" refers to a fermentation-derived marine peptide complex that supports the skin's own collagen-related processes — a meaningful distinction for informed shoppers

Full ingredient list Water (Aqua/Eau), Propanediol, Glycerin, Triheptanoin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Heterotheca Inuloides Flower Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Brassica Napus Seedcake Extract, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Jojoba Esters, Silica, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Formate, Sodium Glycolate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium PCA, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate