AOA Skin Multi-Vitamin Serum — Efficacy 3.4/5.0, Safety 2.9/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
AOA Skin Multi-Vitamin Serum

AOA Skin Multi-Vitamin Serum

SerumAnti-Aging
Efficacy
Basic
3.4 / 5.0
Safety
Irritant
2.9 / 5.0
System Verdict
Promising on paper, but the formula is held back by fragrance, heavy oils, and likely underpowered retinol delivery. The efficacy score is capped because the strongest actives are not convincingly optimized: retinol appears late in the INCI, which usually implies low concentration, while vitamin C is unspecified and may not be a stable or potent derivative. The base also leans oily and potentially irritating, with geranium essential oils and benzyl alcohol reducing safety and making this a weaker S Tier-style treatment than the marketing suggests.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
RetinolRetinol
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterNiacinamideGlycerinTocopherol
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
AristoflexVitamin CSeabuckthorn OilVitamin EBeonzoic AcidDehydroacetic Acid
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Coconut OilRosehip Seed OilGeranium Essential OilsWheatgerm OilPumpkin Seed OilBenzyl Alcohol
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