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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Augustinus Bader The Retinol Serum
SerumAnti-Aging
Efficacy
Strong
4.3 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a sophisticated but very gentle, mid-strength retinol serum that prioritizes comfort and barrier support over maximal, aggressive anti-aging power. The formula uses an S Tier active (pure retinol) at a disclosed 0.06%—solid for beginners and sensitive skin but far below clinical-strength levels—buffered in a rich, emollient base with multiple A Tier support actives (niacinamide, ectoin, zinc PCA, panthenol, vitamin C/E, peptide), so efficacy is real but intentionally moderate while irritation risk is kept impressively low.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
RetinolSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Aqua (Water)Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerinSqualaneGlycine Soja (Soybean) OilHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterEctoinNiacinamidePanthenolTocopherolTocopheryl AcetateArgininePhenylalaninePyridoxine HClHydrogenated Lecithin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Hybrid OilPalmitic AcidMyristyl AlcoholZinc PCAHydrolyzed Rice ProteinMaltodextrinTotarolCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractOligopeptide-177Alanyl GlutaminePCACalcium PantothenateSodium Starch OctenylsuccinateXanthan GumCarbomerSilicaSodium Stearoyl GlutamateSodium ChlorideSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateCitric AcidSodium Hydroxide
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Magnolia Officinalis Bark ExtractPiper Nigrum (Pepper) Seed ExtractPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf OilSisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
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