EGF Serum
Reviewed by SerumTruth Editorial · Price and formula checked July 2026
An elegant hydrator wrapped around a preliminary-evidence growth factor at a prestige price. The HA base delivers the appearance of hydration reliably; the EGF story is early, undosed and hard to protect in a dropper. You are buying the science pitch, not settled results.
- No active concentrations are disclosed
- Costly to use, about $215 a month
- Evidence14 / 30
Strength of the research behind the key actives
- EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor Oligopeptide): preliminary evidence
- Hyaluronic Acid: moderate evidence
The average of the key actives’ evidence grades.
- Potency20 / 25
Dosed at studied levels, not fairy-dusted
- EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor Oligopeptide): present, but below a studied dose
- Hyaluronic Acid: dosed at a studied level
How strongly the actives are dosed, led by the strongest, not how many there are.
- Delivery & stability12 / 20
Delivery tech + packaging that protects fragile actives
- Delivery: standard
- Packaging: tinted glass
- Air- or light-sensitive actives (EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor Oligopeptide)), so packaging is scored.
Delivery tech plus packaging, and packaging only counts when actives are fragile.
- Formulation3 / 10
Disclosure, active breadth, and ingredient generation
- 0 of 2 actives disclose a concentration
- 2 key actives (breadth credit caps at 3)
- Current-generation or synergistic: EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor Oligopeptide)
Disclosure, active breadth, and current-generation or synergistic actives.
- Value3 / 15
What a month of use costs vs. the category
- About $215 per month to use
- $179 for 15 ml, used about twice a day (about 0.3 ml each time), so a bottle lasts about 0.8 months
What a month of use costs: full marks at $6 a month or less, the floor at $60 a month or more.
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Ranks #13 of 15 peptides serums we have scored.
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What’s inside
| Active | Disclosed | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor Oligopeptide) | n/a | Light |
| Hyaluronic Acid | n/a | Studied |
A minimalist seven-ingredient serum built on a barley-expressed EGF (sh-oligopeptide) over a glycerin and sodium hyaluronate base, in a frosted, coated glass dropper. The hydration from the HA and glycerin is reliable; the EGF is the pitch, and it is present at an undisclosed and very small amount. EGF is a large, fragile protein, so a dropper is a real compromise for the one ingredient meant to matter.
How it’s delivered
Air- and light-sensitive actives (vitamin C, copper peptides) lose potency fast in the wrong packaging, so delivery and the bottle are scored, not just what’s on the label.
The actives, explained
What the research says
In a split-face trial, EGF cream, especially in micro-spicule form, was linked to visibly smoother periocular wrinkles after four weeks of use.
The Effect of Micro-Spicule Containing Epidermal Growth Factor on Periocular Wrinkles. Annals of Dermatology, 2017. PubMed ↗
A multicenter study linked a topical hyaluronic acid serum with better looking hydration, tone, and texture over several follow up visits.
Multicenter evaluation of a topical hyaluronic acid serum. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022. PubMed ↗
A study of the active, not this exact product. What matters for the score is whether this serum uses it at a comparable dose.
Higher-scoring alternatives
Same category, better SerumProof score. Worth a look before you buy.
Revision history
- July 11, 2026Price and formula rechecked
- July 10, 2026Review published
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