First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Retinol Serum with 0.3% Retinol Complex + Peptides — Efficacy 4.4/5.0, Safety 4.4/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Retinol Serum with 0.3% Retinol Complex + Peptides

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Retinol Serum with 0.3% Retinol Complex + Peptides

SerumAnti-Aging
Efficacy
Strong
4.4 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid retinol serum, but not a miracle worker. The formula earns a strong efficacy score because it places real retinoids at the top of the INCI—Retinyl Propionate and Retinol are both in the first five ingredients—plus it includes glycerin and a peptide for support. It still falls short of an S Tier result because the exact retinol concentration is not fully transparent, the formula relies on a supportive silicone base rather than a maximal treatment base, and the retinoids are balanced for gentleness more than aggression; that makes it effective but intentionally moderated for sensitive skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
RetinolCI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Aqua (Water, Eau)DimethiconeGlycerinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideDimethicone CrosspolymerDimethiconol
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Retinyl PropionatePentapeptide-34 TrifluoroacetateHydroxyacetophenoneCitric AcidDisodium EDTAHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerIsohexadecaneLaureth-4MicaPolysorbate 20Polysorbate 60PropanediolSodium CitrateSorbitan IsostearateBHTPhenoxyethanolSodium Benzoate
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