The Affordable Serum Everyone’s Talking About

Introducing The Formula Line…

Formula is M&S Beauty’s own-brand skincare line, which has already been around for more than 30 years. It’s recently relaunched, overhauling its ingredients and bringing together 16 products across cleansing, treatment and nourishment to help you build a straightforward but hard-working routine.

Wanting to produce science-led skincare without the complexity, the range isn’t full of endless variations. Instead, you’ll find products that cater to common skin concerns with recognisable ingredients – think actives like peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, retinoids and AHAs – all of which are proven to have an impact depending on your individual skin type and needs. 

The range eliminates the need to follow any ten-step routine. Instead, it encourages you to choose a few, hardworking formulas that look after your complexion swiftly and gently.

The Product To Start With…

One of the most popular products in the collection is the Ultra Peptide Serum. Created with multitasking in mind, it targets seven concerns at once – specifically loss of firmness, fine lines, dullness, uneven tone, dryness and visible pores. It does this with a mixture of peptide technologies and an NAD+ booster which feeds skin’s cells with energy to promote better collagen and bounce. There are also ceramides, niacinamide and omegas 3 and 6 in there, all of which pump skin full of hydration and improve the health of the skin barrier over time.

The results are promising. In a four-week user trial of 110 women, 86% agreed major skincare concerns looked visibly improved, 92% said their skin felt instantly hydrated and 81% felt it appeared tighter and more lifted – no wonder this product is quickly becoming a bestseller.

A Bit About Peptides…

Peptides have become a skincare mainstay because they’re proven to support the proteins associated with skin firmness, smoothness and resilience. Formula uses what it calls ‘peptide stacking’ – so rather than relying on a single peptide technology, the Ultra Peptide collection combines different peptide technologies in all of its products, as well as barrier-supporting and hydrating ingredients, which each address different aspects of skin performance. In the serum, those peptides sit alongside an NAD+ Booster, which supports skin longevity and energises tired-looking skin. Together, the ingredients are designed to help skin look firmer, fresher and brighter.