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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ 0.5% Power Serum
SerumAnti-aging, wrinkles
Efficacy
Solid
3.9 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.1 / 5.0
System Verdict
Potent pure retinol at 0.5% in a simple emollient base, but fragrance and weak supporting actives drag it down from elite status. Efficacy score of 3.9 reflects strong pure retinol (position 7, ~0.5% claimed, clinically effective for wrinkles) boosted by bisabolol soothing, but penalized for Tocopheryl Acetate (weaker Vitamin E derivative vs. pure), no synergistic actives like ferulic acid, and fragrance risking irritation; ideal retinol serums pair with multiple stabilizers at optimal pH without irritants.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Retinol
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Tocopheryl AcetateBisabolol
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
IsohexadecaneDicaprylyl CarbonatePentaerythrityl TetraethylhexanoatePPG-15 Stearyl EtherTriethyl CitratePolysorbate 20BHTPentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Fragrance
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