Step 2: Calm - Refine pores. Smooth bumps. Keep skin calm.
RESURFACE - Pore + Texture Reset Serum (Acne-Prone + Clogged Pores)
RESURFACE - Pore + Texture Reset Serum (Acne-Prone + Clogged Pores)
Get the glow of an acid serum - without the sting. Resurface clears the look of clogged pores, acne and bumpy texture with mandelic + salicylic acid, while it's barrier soothing complex keeps skin calm, hydrated, and comfortable - so you wake up to a smoother, more refined look.
- Best for: Sensitive, reactive, acne-prone skin with clogged pores, bumpy texture, and dullness.
- Use: After cleansing, apply 2–3 pumps to face/neck (and décolletage), then seal with moisturizer.
- Typical reorder: 12–16 weeks
- Perfect pair: Luna Crème (buffer + calm) + Clean Slate (gentle daily cleanse)
Made for sensitive + reactive skin
Fragrance & Essential Oil free
1-3 uses: less tight/stripped feeling. 2-4 weeks: steadier-looking skin*
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Key Premium Ingredients
Key Premium Ingredients
3% Pohutukawa Extract*
5.6% Brightening + Decongestant Complex: Mandelic Acid (AHA), Salicylic Acid (BHA)
5.8% Barrier Soothing Complex: Pohutukawa extract, Panthenol, Beta-glucan, Allantoin
9.5% Hydration System: Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Beta-glucan
*Native to New Zealand. Sourced from New Zealand.
- Pohutukawa Extract, a native botanical of New Zealand, has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. It helps to soothe, condition and calm irritated or inflamed skin.
- Mandelic Acid gently exfoliates, reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. Its antibacterial properties help manage oily, blemish-prone skin. Thanks to its larger molecular size, it penetrates the skin more slowly, making it less irritating and suitable for all skin types, including sensitive.
- Salicylic Acid is a gentle, oil-loving exfoliant that helps unclog pores, smooth rough texture, and reduce the look of blackheads + post-breakout congestion - without the scratchiness of physical scrubs.
- Propanediol is a plant-derived hydrator that boosts moisture while keeping the formula light, silky, and less sticky.
- Panthenol is a powerhouse ingredient known for its deep hydration, soothing properties, and ability to support skin repair. It helps calm irritation, reduce redness, and improve skin barrier function.
- Beta-Glucan- a humectant and barrier-repair active derived from yeast cell walls, known for binding water, calming redness, and helping strengthen the skin’s natural defenses.
- Allantoin helps calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and promote healing, making it ideal for sensitive or inflamed skin.
How to Use
How to Use
Cleanse with your favorite Pure + Kiwi cleanser. Dispense 2-3 pumps of serum onto hands. Gently massage into your face, neck and décolletage using upward strokes. Finish with your favorite Pure + Kiwi moisturizer.
Start Slowly: This product contains natural AHA's, which may increase sun sensitivity. Start by applying every other day, adjusting to twice daily as tolerated. When applying in the morning always follow with SPF 30+ and limit sun exposure. For best results, incorporate into your evening routine.
FAQ
FAQ
How often should I use it?
Start every other day, build as tolerated, and for best results use in your evening routine.
Do I need SPF?
Yes - this contains natural AHAs that may increase sun sensitivity, so use SPF 30+ in the morning and limit sun exposure.
What should I pair it with?
Best paired with Luna Crème (buffer + calm) and Clean Slate for a gentle daily cleanse.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Aqua, Mandelic Acid, Glycerin (Vegetable), Propanediol, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Metrosideros Excelsas (Pohutukawa) Bark, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Xanthan Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Beta Glucan, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Isoamyl Laurate, Allantoin, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide and Tocopherol.
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We design for “reactive skin reality”
Made for skin that overreacts - not skin that tolerates everything.
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Calm-First Method
We don’t do “more actives.” We do the right order: Cleanse Gently → Calm → Seal
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Calming NZ Botanicals
Soothing New Zealand botanicals, science-backed actives - balanced for reactive skin.
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Barrier consistency = the real win
No strong peels or aggressive retinoids. No fragrance or essential oils.
The Calm-First Method: Cleanse Gently → Calm → Seal
Stop the sting-and-start-over cycle
If your skin reacts to everything, harsh cleansers and random actives often make it worse. Pure + Kiwi helps you cleanse without stripping, calm flare-prone skin, and seal in a barrier-first routine made for sensitive, eczema- and rosacea-prone, acne-prone, and hormonally reactive skin. Our difference: consistency over intensity -New Zealand botanicals paired with proven actives in a routine your skin can actually stick with.
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