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Instant Booster Body Serum

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Instant Booster Body Serum
Bodyologist
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Benefits
  • Barrier-Strengthening
  • Anti-Inflammatory
  • Anti-Redness
  • Anti-Bacterial
  • Anti-Acne
  • Clears Pores
  • Mattifying
  • Exfoliating
  • Brightening
  • Anti-Pigmentation
  • Anti-Wrinkle
  • Renewing
  • Scar-Repairing
  • Sculpting
  • Nourishing
  • Antioxidant

The Bodyologist Instant Booster is an advanced body serum formulated to soften, brighten and fight signs of ageing. Combining Retinol, Niacinamide and chemical exfoliants in a lightweight serum texture, it gives body skin the same calibre of treatment as a high-performance facial product.

Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) strengthens the barrier, increases natural ceramide production, regulates sebum, reduces inflammation and delivers visible brightening and complexion-unifying results. Willow Bark Extract — a natural source of salicylic acid — penetrates pores to exfoliate debris and prevent congestion, while also providing anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.

Retinol (Vitamin A) accelerates cellular renewal and supports collagen and elastin synthesis to improve firmness and fade uneven tone, while Alpha-Hydroxy Acids from Sugar Cane, Sugar Maple, Orange and Lemon resurface and brighten. Shea Butter and Vitamin E nourish and protect, leaving skin smoother, more radiant and visibly renewed.

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The Bodyologist Instant Booster is an advanced body serum formulated to soften, brighten and fight signs of ageing. Combining Retinol, Niacinamide and chemical exfoliants in a lightweight serum texture, it gives body skin the same calibre of treatment as a high-performance facial product.

Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) strengthens the barrier, increases natural ceramide production, regulates sebum, reduces inflammation and delivers visible brightening and complexion-unifying results. Willow Bark Extract — a natural source of salicylic acid — penetrates pores to exfoliate debris and prevent congestion, while also providing anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.

Retinol (Vitamin A) accelerates cellular renewal and supports collagen and elastin synthesis to improve firmness and fade uneven tone, while Alpha-Hydroxy Acids from Sugar Cane, Sugar Maple, Orange and Lemon resurface and brighten. Shea Butter and Vitamin E nourish and protect, leaving skin smoother, more radiant and visibly renewed.

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  • - + Who it is for
  • - + How to Apply
  • - + Ingredients
  • - + Smell & Texture
  • - + About the Brand
  • - + Who it is for
  • - + How to Apply
  • - + Ingredients
  • - + Smell & Texture
  • - + About the Brand
Who it is for
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For you if

Dehydrated Skin

Uneven Complexion

Acne Pigmentation

Hyperpigmentation

Textured Skin

Volume Loss

Wrinkles

Loss of Firmness

Red Cross
Not For you if

Sensitive Skin

Reactive Skin

Pregnant / Nursing


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How to Apply
Massage Skin Drencher into the skin all over the body until fully absorbed. Follow with a body moisturiser, such as the Skin Drencher, to lock in the serum. Use in the evening, 2/3 times per week.
Ingredients

Scroll down the page for a full breakdown of the active ingredients.

Aqua, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, C12-16 Alcohols, Maris aqua, Tocopheryl Acetate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Palmitic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Retinyl Palmitate, Acer Saccharum Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid


Please note: The ingredients listed in this product are subject to change as the formulation is updated. We aim to update the INCI list as soon as possible, but we encourage you to read the ingredient list on the product itself to ensure it's suitable for your personal use.

Smell & Texture

Smells Like: A fresh, clean citrusy scent

Texture: A lightweight, serum texture that absorbs quickly

About the Brand
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Bodyologist was founded in Denmark by Charlotte Winther Nørlev and Didde Juul, beauty industry veterans with 30 years of experience. They created the brand to give body care the same status as facial skincare. Each formula is powered by proven actives at high concentrations, including Retinol, to deliver visible renewal and anti-ageing results while treating the body with equal care.

Bodyologist gives body skin the same care we expect for the face. The formulas use Retinol, Niacinamide, and Lactic Acid to renew, smooth, and brighten without irritation. Skin feels smoother, looks firmer, and gains a healthy glow with consistent use. It is body care that works hard, feels good, and makes a real difference you can see and feel every day.

Bodyologist takes body care further by targeting the root causes of ageing. Retinol accelerates cell turnover and supports collagen to improve firmness, smooth texture, and fade uneven tone. Each formula is calibrated to the skin’s natural pH of ~5 to strengthen the barrier, preserve hydration, and protect against external stress. This pH balance helps maintain optimal skin function and long-term resilience.

The Benefits

  • - + Skin Barrier Strengthening
  • - + Anti-Inflammatory
  • - + Anti-Redness
  • - + Anti-Bacterial
  • - + Pore Decongesting
  • - + Mattifying
  • - + Chemical Exfoliation
  • - + Brightening
  • - + Anti-Acne
  • - + Anti-Pigmentation
  • - + Anti-Wrinkle
  • - + Renewing
  • - + Scar-Repairing
  • - + Sculpting
  • - + Nourishing
  • - + Antioxidant
  • - + Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss
Skin Barrier Strengthening

Strengthening your skin barrier involves replenishing the key elements in the top layer of your skin (stratum corneum), leading to a stronger and healthier barrier. These essential elements include lipids (ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol) and Natural Moisturizing Factors (amino acids, hyaluronic acid, etc.). Various factors, such as incorrect skincare use, seasonal changes, and aesthetic treatments, can damage your skin barrier. When this happens, your skin loses excess water through Trans Epidermal Water Loss (T.E.W.L) and becomes less capable of defending against environmental stressors, resulting in dryness, sensitivity, and irritation.\n\nA healthy skin barrier is crucial for overall skin health as it helps prevent hydration loss, protects against environmental damage, and reduces the risk of skin conditions like eczema and acne. By strengthening your skin barrier, you ensure your skin remains well-hydrated, resilient, and protected.

Anti-Inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory body care is designed to soothe, calm, and rebalance irritated or reactive skin. Using targeted actives that reduce inflammation, these formulas provide relief from redness, itching, and discomfort caused by conditions like eczema, keratosis pilaris, or post-shaving sensitivity. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to stress or damage, but when it lingers, it can weaken the skin barrier and trigger flare-ups. These calming treatments help restore balance by reducing swelling, reinforcing the skin barrier, and supporting the body’s natural healing processes for smoother, stronger, and more resilient skin.

Anti-Redness

Anti-Redness skincare is all about reducing and preventing facial or body redness, which can result from irritation, skin conditions, compromised barriers, and hormonal changes. A targeted approach with multiple strategies works best for tackling redness. Anti-Redness formulations include active ingredients that soothe and strengthen your skin barrier. Their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties calm inflammation and protect against environmental irritants. Additionally, these ingredients have vasoconstrictive properties, meaning they reduce blood vessel dilation to lessen redness. Together, these actions help achieve a more even-toned, balanced complexion that's less prone to redness flare-ups.

Anti-Bacterial

Anti-bacterial action targets and inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria on the surface of the skin, which is especially important for areas like the back, chest, and shoulders that are prone to congestion, excess sweat, and friction from clothing. Anti-bacterial ingredients work by disrupting essential bacterial processes such as cell wall synthesis and protein production, effectively neutralising acne-causing bacteria like Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes).

These targeted formulas are designed to penetrate the thicker skin of the body, helping to reduce inflammation, calm irritation, and prevent the formation of new blemishes. Over time, this helps to visibly improve the clarity, texture, and overall health of the skin, leaving it smoother, more balanced, and less reactive to external stressors.

Pore Decongesting

Pore decongesting focuses on both clearing and minimising the appearance of enlarged pores. Enlarged pores often result from excess oil production and the build-up of impurities within the pore, which can stretch them over time, while ageing further contributes as reduced elasticity makes them more visible. Effective formulations work first to clear the pores—dissolving and removing trapped sebum, debris, and congestion—before regulating oil production and supporting collagen and elastin to improve skin firmness. By addressing both internal build-up and structural integrity, pores can return to a clearer, more refined, and less noticeable state.

Mattifying

Excess surface shine is often linked to heightened sebum activity and the way these lipids oxidise and scatter light irregularly on the skin. Beyond aesthetics, this imbalance can disrupt the microbiome, contribute to clogged pores, and disturb barrier function, leading to texture changes and blemishes.

Mattifying treatments act on several levels: they help regulate the flow and composition of sebum, refine how it spreads across the skin, and enhance its optical behaviour to diffuse light softly and evenly. At the same time, they support the skin’s equilibrium, preventing dehydration or rebound oiliness. The result is a long-lasting, balanced, and non-greasy finish that maintains clarity, comfort, and a velvety softness throughout the day.

Chemical Exfoliation

Chemical exfoliation uses acids to dissolve the "glue" holding dead skin cells together, promoting skin cell turnover and replacing old cells with new, healthy ones. Acids like AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs not only help shed skin but also offer benefits like brightening, clarifying, and anti-ageing, depending on the type used.

Brightening

Brightening your skin means restoring its natural glow. One of the best ways to do this is through exfoliation. By exfoliating, you promote faster skin cell turnover, replacing old, damaged cells with fresh, radiant ones. This keeps your skin looking vibrant and healthy.

Anti-Acne

Body acne arises from a complex interplay of factors, including hyperkeratinisation that blocks follicles, excess sebum creating a lipid-rich environment, and bacterial overgrowth that triggers inflammation. Combined with friction, sweat, and occlusive fabrics, these processes make truncal acne particularly persistent and prone to post-inflammatory marks.

Anti-body acne formulations are designed to act across these mechanisms. They encourage balanced desquamation to keep pores clear, support a healthier skin flora to limit acne-causing bacteria, and calm the inflammatory cascades that drive redness and discomfort. With consistent use, these products help break the cycle of recurrent blemishes, smooth uneven texture, and reduce visible scarring, gradually restoring clear, balanced, and more resilient skin across the body.

Anti-Pigmentation

Dealing with pigmentation means targeting melanin overproduction to reduce dark spots and prevent new ones. Melanin production can be triggered by UV exposure, pollution, hormonal changes (like during pregnancy), and inflammation (from acne or cuts). This excess pigment is then transferred to surrounding cells in epidermis called keratinocytes, which then moves to the skin's surface, causing visible dark spots.

To treat hyperpigmentation, a personalised and consistent approach is needed. Our anti-pigmentation products include lightening agents to block tyrosinase (the enzyme that creates melanin), antioxidants to fight free radicals, and ingredients to speed up skin cell turnover, removing pigmented cells. Using broad-spectrum sun protection is crucial to prevent new pigmentation during treatment.

Anti-Wrinkle

Anti-wrinkle products work to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles by boosting collagen and elastin, essential proteins that keep your skin glowing. Collagen helps reduce wrinkle depth, while elastin shortens their length. Keeping your skin hydrated is crucial, as dehydration can make wrinkles more noticeable. For smooth, bouncy skin, ensure you stay well-hydrated and use products that promote collagen and elastin production.

Renewing

Renewing skincare focuses on accelerating the skin’s natural turnover cycle to reveal fresher, more refined skin beneath the surface. At the core of this process are retinoids — vitamin A derivatives that function at a cellular level to regulate gene expression, increase cell turnover, and stimulate collagen production, leading to smoother texture, improved tone, and reduced appearance of fine lines and imperfections. Phyto-retinols, plant-derived alternatives, offer a complementary approach by mimicking many of these renewal signals while being generally better tolerated, helping to enhance skin regeneration and clarity without the same level of irritation. Together, these actives promote a continuous cycle of shedding and renewal, refining the skin’s surface while supporting long-term structural improvement for a visibly brighter, more even, and rejuvenated complexion.

Scar-Repairing

Anti-Scarring skincare targets the textured scars left by acne breakouts. These scars form due to inflammation disrupting collagen and elastin fibres leading to uneven healing and indented areas. Anti-Scarring actives harness growth factors and exfoliating actives to stimulate cell repair and regeneration, optimising the skin's healing process to reduce scar formation. They also effectively diminish older scars, improving overall skin texture and leaving you with a smoother complexion and significantly reduced scar visibility.

Sculpting

Lifting is all about visibly firming and tightening skin that shows signs of sagging. As we age, our skin produces less collagen and elastin, the proteins that keep it firm and elastic. Sun exposure and pollution make this worse, leading to a sagging appearance. Lifting products work by creating a tightening film on your skin for an immediate lift, while also rejuvenating it over time. These actives stimulate collagen production and improve skin tone and elasticity, helping to restore facial contours and enhance overall firmness.

Nourishing

Nourishing body care delivers deep comfort and softness through rich, replenishing textures. Formulated with oils, ceramides, and barrier-strengthening ingredients, these treatments restore essential lipids and hydration to improve resilience and suppleness. They instantly soothe dryness, smooth rough texture, and leave your skin feeling nurtured, calm, and visibly healthier. Well-nourished skin is more radiant, less reactive, and beautifully soft to the touch.

Antioxidant

Antioxidant Protection shields your skin and preserves its youthful glow. It refers to a defence system that protects against harmful molecules and keeps your complexion healthy and radiant. Free radicals, those incredibly reactive molecules, come from everyday sources like sunlight, diet, smoking, and pollution. They attack healthy cells, accelerating skin ageing, causing wrinkles, loss of firmness, pigmentation, and dullness. Incorporating antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, into your routine creates a protective shield on your skin. These powerful ingredients neutralise free radicals, preventing them from causing damage. The result is skin that stays youthful, firm, and luminous.

Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss

Reducing Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) is key to maintaining your skin’s optimal hydration levels. By strengthening your skin’s natural barrier, these ingredients prevent water from escaping, keeping your skin well-hydrated and plump. The result is a smoother, more supple complexion with improved texture and resilience, giving you a healthier, more radiant look.

  • - + Skin Barrier Strengthening
  • - + Anti-Inflammatory
  • - + Anti-Redness
  • - + Anti-Bacterial
  • - + Pore Decongesting
  • - + Mattifying
  • - + Chemical Exfoliation
  • - + Brightening
  • - + Anti-Acne
  • - + Anti-Pigmentation
  • - + Anti-Wrinkle
  • - + Renewing
  • - + Scar-Repairing
  • - + Sculpting
  • - + Nourishing
  • - + Antioxidant
  • - + Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss

Active Ingredients

  • - + Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
  • - + Willow Bark Extract
  • - + Retinol (Vitamin A)
  • - + Alpha-Hydroxy Acids
  • - + Shea Butter
  • - + Vitamin E
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)

Vitamin B3 also known as Niacinamide, is versatile and highly effective ingredient with many benefits. It helps to strengthen skin barrier function and increase water retention by increasing natural ceramide production. It's anti-inflammatory and sebum regulating properties soothe, repair and balance irritated, weakened and acne prone skins. Niacinamide is also a potent antioxidant with protective and brightening properties helping to restore skin's natural glow.

Willow Bark Extract

Willow Bark Extract contains a compound called salicin, which enzymatically converts into salicylic acid (BHA) when applied to the skin. Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) known for its exfoliating properties. It works by penetrating into the pores and exfoliating the dead skin cells and debris that can clog them, thus helping to prevent acne and improve skin texture. Additionally, Willow Bark Extract has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, which further contribute to reducing inflammation, calming the skin, and regulating sebum (oil) production. Overall, it helps to refine the skin's appearance, reduce blemishes, and minimize the appearance of pores.

Retinol (Vitamin A)

Vitamin A also known as retinol is one of the most well proven skincare actives for treating blemishes, pigmentation, and signs of ageing. It works by speeding up cell turnover, stimulating collagen and elastin production, supporting DNA repair and regulating melanin (pigment) and sebum (oil) overproduction. This results in a smoother, firmer, more even complexion.

Alpha-Hydroxy Acids

Alpha-Hydroxy Acids are a chemical exfoliant which exfoliate the top layers of the skin, offering a variety of benefits. They are mostly derived from plant-based sources. Some of the most common AHAs are Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Mandelic Acid and Malic Acid. Depending on the type of AHA, they can reduce dullness, even skin tone, reduce pigmentation, tighten pores, stimulate collagen production, hydrate the skin and offer antioxidant protection. AHAs are generally less irritating and drying to the skin as they are water-soluble.

Shea Butter

Shea Butter is renowned for its deeply nourishing benefits. It helps to repair and strengthen a weakened skin barrier while enhancing water retention. It quickly replenishes and restores dry, dehydrated and fragile skins.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a powerful oil-soluble antioxidant renowned for its excellent skin-protecting and replenishing properties. It helps prevent premature ageing by safeguarding skin cell membranes from damaging free radicals. Its nourishing qualities strengthen the skin barrier, enhancing resilience against environmental aggressors and improving water retention by reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). Additionally, Vitamin E has soothing effect thanks to it anti-inflammatory properties.

  • - + Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
  • - + Willow Bark Extract
  • - + Retinol (Vitamin A)
  • - + Alpha-Hydroxy Acids
  • - + Shea Butter
  • - + Vitamin E
Retinol

Vitamin A, commonly known as retinol, is a highly effective skincare active with well-documented benefits for addressing acne, hyperpigmentation, and signs of aging. It works by accelerating cellular turnover, stimulating collagen and elastin synthesis, and supporting DNA repair mechanisms, which collectively enhance skin elasticity and firmness. Retinol also regulates melanin production, helping to even out skin tone and reduce pigmentation. Additionally, it strengthens the skin's barrier function, promoting a smoother, more resilient complexion. These mechanisms make retinol a cornerstone ingredient for achieving healthier, rejuvenated skin.

Spotlight

Retinol

Vitamin A, commonly known as retinol, is a highly effective skincare active with well-documented benefits for addressing acne, hyperpigmentation, and signs of aging. It works by accelerating cellular turnover, stimulating collagen and elastin synthesis, and supporting DNA repair mechanisms, which collectively enhance skin elasticity and firmness. Retinol also regulates melanin production, helping to even out skin tone and reduce pigmentation. Additionally, it strengthens the skin's barrier function, promoting a smoother, more resilient complexion. These mechanisms make retinol a cornerstone ingredient for achieving healthier, rejuvenated skin.

Why I love it

  • "The Founders of Bodyologist have used their 30 years of beauty industry experience to create a collection of skincare-grade body products. They not only deliver exfoliating and nourishing benefits, but also anti-ageing ones too! Giving me beautifully glowing skin without irritation."

    X Natalie K-F

    Founder, Embassy of Beauty

  • Bodyologist Instant Booster Body Serum 275ml
    Bodyologist

    Instant Booster Body Serum

    £50

    The Bodyologist Instant Booster is an advanced body serum formulated to soften, brighten and fight signs of ageing. Combining Retinol, Niacinamide and chemical exfoliants in a lightweight serum texture, it gives body skin the same calibre of treatment as a high-performance facial product.

    Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) strengthens the barrier, increases natural ceramide production, regulates sebum, reduces inflammation and delivers visible brightening and complexion-unifying results. Willow Bark Extract — a natural source of salicylic acid — penetrates pores to exfoliate debris and prevent congestion, while also providing anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.

    Retinol (Vitamin A) accelerates cellular renewal and supports collagen and elastin synthesis to improve firmness and fade uneven tone, while Alpha-Hydroxy Acids from Sugar Cane, Sugar Maple, Orange and Lemon resurface and brighten. Shea Butter and Vitamin E nourish and protect, leaving skin smoother, more radiant and visibly renewed.

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