Peat Serum / Tonic

Therapies

Also known as: peat serum, fulvic acid serum, peat tonic

Method: topical

Duration: Leave-on (continuous contact)

Frequency: 1–2 times daily

Temperature: Room temperature

Preparation: Concentrated aqueous peat extract or fulvic acid solution, typically 1–5% active concentration

Peat serum or tonic is the most concentrated topical peat product. Aqueous-based (no heavy emulsion), it delivers the highest concentration of bioactives directly to skin or scalp. Used as a face serum, spot treatment, or scalp tonic applied with dropper or spray.

Formulation Considerations

Serums are typically water-based with minimal additional ingredients, making them the “purest” peat product format. Fulvic acid is ideal for serums — water-soluble, low molecular weight, good skin penetration. Color ranges from golden (dilute FA) to dark brown (concentrated or HA-containing).

Brands

Brand	Country	Product	Key Ingredient
GlyMed Plus	USA	Restoring Fulvic Elixir	Fulvic acid, aloe, algae extracts
The INKEY List	UK	Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser	0.5% Finnish peat fulvic acid
Vital Earth	USA	Fulvic Mineral Facial Mist	Fulvic acid mineral spray
Mineral Logic	USA	Humic Hydration Mineral Spray	Humic + fulvic acid, trace minerals
FulvicXcell	South Africa	Various fulvic acid topicals	Fulvic acid

Evidence & Claims

treats skin-aging (preliminary)

Concentrated antioxidant delivery targets oxidative stress in skin aging

tarnawski-2006 — Peat extract phenolic acids with measured antioxidant activity (ABTS assay)

winkler-2018 — Fulvic acid antioxidant capacity from peat extracts

treats hair-loss (preliminary)

Concentrated scalp tonic may enhance follicle environment through mineral delivery and anti-inflammatory action

bovcon-2012 — Daily peat extract application to scalp improved moisture and microcirculation over 12 weeks

uses fulvic-acids (verified)

Fulvic acid is the primary active — water-soluble, skin-penetrating, concentrated

beer-2003b — Fulvic acid fractions permeate human skin in vitro