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Bio Vital Serum

REPAIR & RESET
Bio Vital Serum
Future 5 Elements
Benefits
  • Repairing
  • Nourishing
  • Purifying
  • Anti-Inflammatory
  • Anti-Redness
  • Anti-Bacterial
  • Soothing
  • Brightening
  • Mattifying

Future 5 Elements Bio Vital Serum is a potent repairing and restorative serum designed for all skins in need of renewal, repair and balancing. Lecithin rebuilds the building blocks of healthy cells to repair weakened skin while locking in hydration. Myrrh and Mimosa Bark provide purifying, anti-bacterial, and soothing benefits, helping to clear the skin.

Finally, Vitamin C provides antioxidant and brightening power, protecting against free radicals while unifying the complexion, whilst Urea ensures deep hydration to further aid the healing process.

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Future 5 Elements Bio Vital Serum is a potent repairing and restorative serum designed for all skins in need of renewal, repair and balancing. Lecithin rebuilds the building blocks of healthy cells to repair weakened skin while locking in hydration. Myrrh and Mimosa Bark provide purifying, anti-bacterial, and soothing benefits, helping to clear the skin.

Finally, Vitamin C provides antioxidant and brightening power, protecting against free radicals while unifying the complexion, whilst Urea ensures deep hydration to further aid the healing process.

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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
Green tick
For you if

Oily Skin

Dull Skin

Reactive & Blotchy Skin

Whiteheads & Blackheads

Acne-Prone Skin

Dry Skin

Red Cross
Not For you if
How to Apply
Apply Future 5 Bio Vital Serum as a mask to clean skin over the entire face, neck, and décolleté. Leave on for 30 minutes before removing or use as an overnight mask for deeper restorative benefits.
Ingredients

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

Aqua/Water, Lecithin, Myrrh (Commiphora Myrrha Ext.), Mimosa (Tenuiflora) Bark Ext., Ginseng (Panax Ginseng Ext.), Ginkgo Biloba Ext., Chamomile (Anthemis Nobilis Ext.), Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Urea, Edta

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

Smell: Yeasty, herbal, & earthy notes.

Texture: Thick, yeasty & nourishing.

About the Brand
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Future 5 Elements is a family-owned skincare house, originally founded by Anita Bar Lev, with roots dating back to 1993. Over the decades, they became a pioneer in merging natural botanicals with advanced skin science, developing cold-processed, small-batch formulations that preserve ingredient potency. They were among the first to integrate innovative delivery systems such as liposomal encapsulation into clean skincare, ensuring that actives penetrate deeper for optimal results. Today, the brand stands at the intersection of tradition and technology, offering a luxury experience that is both effective and uncompromisingly pure.

Future 5 Elements is a quiet luxury skincare brand created to bring balance and beauty to your skin. Their philosophy embraces the power of nature and the wisdom of tradition. Each product is designed around the brand’s five essential skin functions—purification, stimulation, hydration, nourishment & protection; creating balance while addressing multiple concerns at once. By marrying traditional plant wisdom with cutting-edge biochemistry. Clean, cruelty-free, and transparent; they choose only what truly benefits the skin. With Future 5 Elements, skincare becomes more than a routine; it’s a ritual of harmony and health which is reflected in the complexion.

The Benefits

  • - + Nourishing
  • - + Purifying
  • - + Anti-Inflammatory
  • - + Anti-Redness
  • - + Anti-Bacterial
  • - + Sebum Regulating (Mattifying)
  • - + Antioxidant
  • - + Complexion-Unifying (Anti-Blotchiness)
  • - + Hydrating
  • - + Skin Barrier Strengthening
  • - + Brightening (Energising)
Nourishing

Nourishing skincare focuses on replenishing the skin with essential lipids, nutrients, and bioactive compounds to restore comfort, resilience, and optimal function. When the skin is depleted—whether through environmental stress, over-exfoliation, or natural ageing—it can become dry, fragile, and less able to protect itself. Nourishing formulations work to rebuild the lipid barrier using ingredients rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, helping to reinforce the skin’s structure while supporting repair and reducing moisture loss. By restoring what the skin lacks, this approach leaves it softer, stronger, and more supple.

Purifying

Purifying skincare is designed to deeply cleanse and decongest the skin by targeting excess oil at its source—within the pores. Rather than simply removing surface shine, these formulations work to dissolve and dislodge sebum, debris, and impurities trapped inside the pore lining, helping to prevent congestion, blackheads, and breakouts. Actives such as exfoliating acids and oil-regulating ingredients penetrate into the pore to effectively “strip out” excess oil, restoring clarity and refining skin texture. By clearing buildup from within, purifying treatments leave the skin feeling exceptionally clean, balanced and visibly smoother.

Anti-Inflammatory

Anti-Inflammatory skincare soothes, heal, and balance your skin, the targeted actives are designed to reduce inflammation. Inflammation is your body's natural response to injury or irritation, but continuous inflammation can lead to troublesome skin conditions like acne, rosacea, or eczema. Our anti-inflammatory skincare solutions work to soothe and calm your skin, reducing redness, swelling, and discomfort to provide much-needed relief. By strengthening your skin's barrier, these products help protect against further irritation and damage. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory actives support your skin's natural healing processes, leading to a more balanced and resilient complexion.

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 bacteria on your skin's surface. Anti-bacterial ingredients work by disrupting essential bacterial processes like cell wall synthesis or protein production, reducing the risk of skin infections and inflammation. They are especially effective for treating acne by controlling the acne-causing bacteria known as Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes). This anti-bacterial action helps diminish imperfections, prevent new breakouts, and reduce irritation, giving you clearer, healthier skin.

Sebum Regulating (Mattifying)

Sebum regulation involves normalising oil production in your sebaceous glands to reduce shine, oiliness and breakouts, restoring your skin's natural balance. Overactive sebaceous glands can be triggered by internal factors like genetics, hormonal changes and stress, as well as external factors such as using stripping or overly active skincare, climate, pollution and diet. Excessive sebum production can lead to enlarged pores, acne and an oily, shiny appearance. Effective sebum regulation means using skincare products that balance oil levels without over-drying your skin, helping you achieve a clearer, more matte complexion.

Antioxidant

Antioxidant skincare is dedicated to protecting the skin against oxidative stress—one of the primary drivers of premature ageing and cellular damage—while preserving overall skin integrity and vitality. These formulations rely on potent molecules such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and polyphenols, which neutralize free radicals generated by UV exposure and environmental aggressors before they can compromise cellular structures like lipids, proteins, and DNA. Beyond defence, many antioxidants also support repair processes and enhance collagen stability, contributing to improved firmness, brightness and resilience. The result is skin that is not only shielded from ongoing damage but maintained in a healthier, more luminous state over time.

Complexion-Unifying (Anti-Blotchiness)

Evening skin tone is all about reducing blotchiness and achieving a more uniform complexion. Skincare products designed for this purpose use a blend of active ingredients, including soothing agents, anti-pigmentation compounds, antioxidants, and skin-restoring elements. These ingredients work together to diminish redness, inflammation, and pigment irregularities caused by inflammation, while also strengthening and protecting your skin against environmental irritants and future damage. This promotes healing and resilience, leaving your skin more balanced, radiant, and beautiful.

Hydrating

Hydration is a fundamental part of healthy skincare, focusing on maintaining and restoring the skin’s water content. Well-hydrated skin appears plump, smooth and radiant, while dehydration can lead to dullness, tightness, fine lines and increased sensitivity.
Hydrating the skin can work through a fascinating mix of ingredients with different roles. Humectants like hyaluronic acid and glycerin act like water magnets, pulling water into the skin to instantly plump and smooth, while Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMFs)—such as urea, amino acids and sodium PCA—mimic the skin’s own hydration system, helping it hold onto water and stay balanced from within.
Adding humectants like hyaluronic acid to your routine will restore your skin's healthy glow, minimize fine lines, and provide a plumping effect.

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.

A 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.

Brightening (Energising)

Brightening skincare involves using active ingredients to boost your blood circulation, detoxification and cellular energy. Improved blood circulation brings more essential nutrients and oxygen to your skin, while detoxification helps eliminate cell waste and impurities that can make your skin look dull. Certain active ingredients also enhance your skin's metabolism and regeneration. These combined actions restore your skin's vitality and radiant appearance, giving you a fresh, energised complexion.

  • - + Nourishing
  • - + Purifying
  • - + Anti-Inflammatory
  • - + Anti-Redness
  • - + Anti-Bacterial
  • - + Sebum Regulating (Mattifying)
  • - + Antioxidant
  • - + Complexion-Unifying (Anti-Blotchiness)
  • - + Hydrating
  • - + Skin Barrier Strengthening
  • - + Brightening (Energising)

Active Ingredients

  • - + Lecithin
  • - + Myrrh
  • - + Mimosa Extract
  • - + Stabilised Vitamin C
  • - + Urea
  • - + Ginseng Root Extract
  • - + Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
  • - + Chamomile Extract
Lecithin

Lecithin is a deeply soothing ingredient that helps strengthen the skin’s barrier and protects against dryness and irritation. Rich in nourishing Fatty Acids, Glycerol, and Phospholipids (the building blocks of healthy cells) it also helps to repair weakened and damaged skins while locking hydration.

Myrrh

Myrrh is a balancing botanical with purifying and calming benefits that tightens pores and helps to regulate the skin’s natural oil production. It also works to purify the skin by gently removing buildup that can clog pores, while its anti-inflammatory properties soothe irritation. This makes Myrrh especially helpful for acne and oily skins.

Mimosa Extract

Mimosa Extract has the ability to protect and repair collagen and elastin fibres structures which have been damaged by glycation. The reason this is so important is because collagen and elastin is what keeps skin youthful, smooth, plump and taught. Preserving these fibres is a necessary step in anti-ageing.

Stabilised Vitamin C

Stabilised vitamin C is a chemically modified derivative of Vitamin C engineered to maintain potency and resist oxidation caused by exposure to light, heat, and oxygen, offering enhanced stability and controlled release into the skin. Once absorbed, they function as potent antioxidants, neutralising free radicals generated by UV radiation and pollution to prevent oxidative stress and premature cellular ageing. Stabilised vitamin C also inhibits tyrosinase activity, reducing melanin synthesis and promoting a more even, luminous skin tone. Additionally, it stimulates collagen synthesis by supporting fibroblast activity, improving skin firmness and elasticity over time. Because of their lower irritation potential and greater formulation stability, these forms are accepted by most skin types; including sensitive, acne-prone, or reactive skin.

Urea

A powerful humectant naturally found in the skin, Urea draws and retains moisture within the stratum corneum, delivering deep, long-lasting hydration. It also helps to gently soften and smooth rough or flaky areas, improving overall skin texture and suppleness.

Ginseng Root Extract

A powerful adaptogenic botanical traditionally used in East Asian medicine, Ginseng (Panax Ginseng Root Extract) is rich in ginsenosides, compounds shown to enhance skin microcirculation, protect against oxidative stress, and improve collagen and elastin production. It helps plump the skin and reduce fatigue-induced dullness by supporting cellular energy production and barrier integrity. Ginseng also exhibits strong anti-inflammatory activity, making it ideal for calming or environmentally stressed skin while improving tone, texture, and hydration.

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract is rich in flavonoids and terpenoids, potent antioxidants known to neutralise free radicals and reduce oxidative stress. Its anti-inflammatory properties help minimise redness and calm irritation, making it especially beneficial for sensitive or sun-exposed skin. Additionally, it supports microcirculation, enhancing skin vitality and resilience over time.

Chamomile Extract

Chamomile Extract, derived from chamomile flowers, is one of the most potent anti-inflammatory actives. This gentle extract not only soothes and calms but also deeply nourishes and hydrates the skin. With its potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it effectively heals and protects, promoting skin health and resilience.

  • - + Lecithin
  • - + Myrrh
  • - + Mimosa Extract
  • - + Stabilised Vitamin C
  • - + Urea
  • - + Ginseng Root Extract
  • - + Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
  • - + Chamomile Extract
Myrrh

Myrrh is a balancing botanical long valued for its restorative and protective qualities, traditionally used in healing remedies for its unique blend of purifying, soothing and strengthening actions.

Its purifying power works in three key ways: it tightens pores, regulates sebum (the skin’s natural oil) and helps prevent the excess oil production that leads to congestion and acne. It also gently detoxifies the skin by clearing internal buildup of impurities. In addition, Myrrh is rich in anti-inflammatory plant compounds that reduce redness, swelling and irritation, making it highly effective at calming stressed, reactive or inflamed skin.

This dual action, clarifying and calming, makes Myrrh especially beneficial for oily and acne-prone skins.

Spotlight

Myrrh

Myrrh is a balancing botanical long valued for its restorative and protective qualities, traditionally used in healing remedies for its unique blend of purifying, soothing and strengthening actions.

Its purifying power works in three key ways: it tightens pores, regulates sebum (the skin’s natural oil) and helps prevent the excess oil production that leads to congestion and acne. It also gently detoxifies the skin by clearing internal buildup of impurities. In addition, Myrrh is rich in anti-inflammatory plant compounds that reduce redness, swelling and irritation, making it highly effective at calming stressed, reactive or inflamed skin.

This dual action, clarifying and calming, makes Myrrh especially beneficial for oily and acne-prone skins.

Why I love it

  • What I adore most is how these products blend purity with performance. They are so gentle on the skin yet incredibly potent. Their encapsulated actives make every drop a powerhouse of effectiveness, delivering deep, bioavailable results that transform the skin from within.

    X Natalie K-F

    Founder, Embassy of Beauty

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    Bio Vital Serum

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    Future 5 Elements Bio Vital Serum is a potent repairing and restorative serum designed for all skins in need of renewal, repair and balancing. Lecithin rebuilds the building blocks of healthy cells to repair weakened skin while locking in hydration. Myrrh and Mimosa Bark provide purifying, anti-bacterial, and soothing benefits, helping to clear the skin.

    Finally, Vitamin C provides antioxidant and brightening power, protecting against free radicals while unifying the complexion, whilst Urea ensures deep hydration to further aid the healing process.

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