Secure Attachment Comfort Serum+

Somatic sensory ritual

How you show up for yourself shows up on your skin.

Stress, self-doubt, burnout — they don't just live in your mind. Your skin and your nervous system came out of the same place. (Dr. Byron Young, MD, Psychiatrist · Chief Medical Advisor, Advisor interview (T2): “Back when you're forming the embryo, the skin and the nervous system kind of come out of the same layer — the ectoderm.”)On the record“Back when you're forming the embryo, the skin and the nervous system kind of come out of the same layer — the ectoderm.”Dr. Byron Young, MDPsychiatrist · Chief Medical Advisor · Advisor interview (T2) So this isn't a metaphor: the minute you spend pressing this in is a minute you spent choosing to soothe instead of brace.

Built on real mechanisms

And the people who study them.

No invented numbers — we hold our clinical stats until they’re independently signed off. What we’ll show you: the peer-reviewed mechanisms, and the board that built this before it had a bottle.

“The relationship with self is the first relationship, the longest relationship you’re going to have is with yourself.”

• Stephanie Lee

  Founder

• Dr. Byron Young (Dr. Byron Young, MD, Psychiatrist · Chief Medical Advisor, Advisor interview (T2): “Back when you're forming the embryo, the skin and the nervous system kind of come out of the same layer — the ectoderm.”)On the record“Back when you're forming the embryo, the skin and the nervous system kind of come out of the same layer — the ectoderm.”Dr. Byron Young, MDPsychiatrist · Chief Medical Advisor · Advisor interview (T2)

  Chief Medical Advisor

• Dr. Jeshana Avent-Johnson (Dr. Jeshana Avent-Johnson, Clinical psychologist · selfmade advisor, Secure Attachment Briefing (T7): “The relationship with self is the first relationship, the longest relationship you're going to have is with yourself.”)On the record“The relationship with self is the first relationship, the longest relationship you're going to have is with yourself.”Dr. Jeshana Avent-JohnsonClinical psychologist · selfmade advisor · Secure Attachment Briefing (T7)

  Chief Therapy Advisor

• Robyn Melissa-Watkins

  Beauty + Wellness Advisor

• Dr. Cezary Skobowiat

  Psychodermatology Science Advisor

• Natalie Lupiani

  Research + Advocacy Advisor

116 reviews · 4.8★ — the most-loved product in the line.

How to use.

1. 01

   Start on clean, dry skin. 1–2 pumps into hands; press gently to activate.

2. 02

   Smooth upward, slower than feels efficient — about the pace of reading a careful sentence, the speed your skin's pleasant-touch nerves answer to. (May AC et al. (2014). The role of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex in anhedonia (CT-afferent / pleasant touch). Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 8:52. “CT afferents are found strictly in hairy human skin… and preferentially respond to types of pleasant touch often experienced during social interactions, specifically a gentle stroking at a velocity of 1–10 cm/s.” — https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00052)Peer-reviewedMay AC et al. (2014)#22Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 8:52Slow, gentle stroking — about 1–10 cm/s — is the speed the skin's pleasant-touch nerves answer to.“CT afferents are found strictly in hairy human skin… and preferentially respond to types of pleasant touch often experienced during social interactions, specifically a gentle stroking at a velocity of 1–10 cm/s.”Read the study→ Let it absorb ~30s.

3. 03

   Apply makeup or let the second-skin finish shine on its own.

The ingredients.

• Cortinhib G™

  Our cortisol-targeting active. Built to counteract what the stress hormone does to skin — it protects the skin's own hyaluronic acid and reinforces the barrier. (Choe SJ et al. (2018). Psychological stress deteriorates skin barrier function by activating the HPA axis in skin. Scientific Reports 8:6334. “Increased cortisol inhibits the differentiation of keratinocytes and decreases the expression of cytokines needed to maintain the barrier function.” — https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24653-z)Peer-reviewedChoe SJ et al. (2018)#1Scientific Reports 8:6334Psychological stress raises cortisol inside the skin, which weakens the barrier — and treating the stress measurably restores it.“Increased cortisol inhibits the differentiation of keratinocytes and decreases the expression of cytokines needed to maintain the barrier function.”Depression arm N=5 — the authors flag it; don't over-extrapolate.Read the study→

• Squalane

  Moisture-locking lipid — lightweight, balancing, barrier-loving.

• Hyaluronic Acid

  Hydration magnet — draws water in, holds skin plump. The complex is built to protect your skin's own HA from breaking down.

• Helichrysum Italicum

  The Mediterranean flower (Immortelle), long used in calm-inducing skincare — our anchor botanical for stressed skin.

• Marine Algae Complex

  Seaweed extracts that hydrate, protect, defend.

• Green Tea Extract

  Antioxidant powerhouse that calms reactive skin.

What people say.

Frequently asked.

What does "Secure Attachment Comfort Serum+" mean?

It's the dual benefit: secure your skin barrier while creating a comforting, hydrated base for makeup or bare skin. Named after the psychology of secure attachment — trust, resilience, care. Our advisor Dr. Jeshana Avent-Johnson puts it: “The first relationship is with yourself — the longest one you'll ever have.” (Dr. Jeshana Avent-Johnson, Clinical psychologist · selfmade advisor, Secure Attachment Briefing (T7): “The relationship with self is the first relationship, the longest relationship you're going to have is with yourself.”)On the record“The relationship with self is the first relationship, the longest relationship you're going to have is with yourself.”Dr. Jeshana Avent-JohnsonClinical psychologist · selfmade advisor · Secure Attachment Briefing (T7)

How is this different from other primers or serums?

Most primers just prep for makeup. This one's built around cortisol (Choe SJ et al. (2018). Psychological stress deteriorates skin barrier function by activating the HPA axis in skin. Scientific Reports 8:6334. “Increased cortisol inhibits the differentiation of keratinocytes and decreases the expression of cytokines needed to maintain the barrier function.” — https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24653-z)Peer-reviewedChoe SJ et al. (2018)#1Scientific Reports 8:6334Psychological stress raises cortisol inside the skin, which weakens the barrier — and treating the stress measurably restores it.“Increased cortisol inhibits the differentiation of keratinocytes and decreases the expression of cytokines needed to maintain the barrier function.”Depression arm N=5 — the authors flag it; don't over-extrapolate.Read the study→ — and named for the first relationship: the one with yourself.

Why is the application part of the product?

Because slow self-touch is one of the actives (Dreisoerner A et al. (2021). Self-soothing touch and being hugged reduce cortisol responses to stress. Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology 8:100091. “Cortisol levels in both touch conditions were significantly lower in comparison to the control condition for three out of four measurement occasions following the stress test.” — https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpnec.2021.100091)Peer-reviewedDreisoerner A et al. (2021)#19Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology 8:100091In a randomized trial, self-soothing touch (a hand on the heart) lowered cortisol about as much as a hug.“Cortisol levels in both touch conditions were significantly lower in comparison to the control condition for three out of four measurement occasions following the stress test.”Read the study→ — it won't replace being held (von Au S et al. (2024). The neural correlates of self- versus other-touch. Social Neuroscience 19(4):231. “Self-soothing touch cannot replace social-touch regarding the hedonic effects, but it could be important for self-regulating mechanisms.”)Peer-reviewedvon Au S et al. (2024)#20Social Neuroscience 19(4):231Self-touch and being touched do different things in the brain — self-touch is self-regulation, not a replacement for being held.“Self-soothing touch cannot replace social-touch regarding the hedonic effects, but it could be important for self-regulating mechanisms.”, but it gives you a reason, and something to feel while you do.

Can I use this without makeup?

Yes — the radiant second-skin finish stands on its own while still hydrating and supporting the barrier.

Is it suitable for melanated, oily, or dry skin?

Universal. Lightweight enough for oily, hydrating for dry, adaptive for melanated skin — no white cast.

Cruelty-free, vegan, sustainable?

100% cruelty-free and vegan. Sustainable sourcing throughout.