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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Isntree Hyper Retinol EX 1.0 Serum
SerumAnti-aging, fine lines, wrinkles, barrier repair
Efficacy
Strong
4.0 / 5.0
Safety
Excellent
4.8 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid beginner retinol serum with excellent barrier support, but ultra-low 0.1% retinol concentration severely limits anti-aging efficacy. Efficacy score of 4.0 reflects weak pure retinol (0.1% is sub-clinical for wrinkles; needs 0.3-1% for results) padded by 0.6% bakuchiol (retinol mimic), 0.3% inferior retinyl palmitate, mid-list niacinamide (~3-5%), low-position peptides/ceramides (trace but effective), and ferulic/Vit E synergy; no pH data but encapsulated delivery likely stabilizes.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Retinol
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinNiacinamideCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideHydrogenated LecithinBetaineTocopherolAllantoinPanthenolAdenosineCeramide NPAsiaticosideMadecassic AcidAsiatic AcidCeramide NSCholesterolPhytosphingosineFerulic AcidCeramide ASCeramide APCeramide EOP
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Butylene GlycolDibutyl AdipateBakuchiolAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer1,2-HexanediolHydroxyacetophenoneRetinyl PalmitateSodium Stearoyl GlutamatePolysorbate 20Cetearyl AlcoholDisodium EDTAStearic AcidDipropylene GlycolHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinPolydextroseCopper Tripeptide-1Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
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