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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

REMEDY for healthy aging
SerumWrinkles, texture, elasticity, uneven tone
Efficacy
Exceptional
4.6 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.1 / 5.0
System Verdict
Potent mid-strength retinoid serum overloaded with actives, delivering strong anti-aging efficacy but risking irritation from combined acids and retinoids. Efficacy score of 4.6 reflects 0.1% encapsulated Retinol + 0.05% Retinaldehyde (potent duo, positions 9/13), Matrixyl 3000 peptides (positions 14-16, effective at low conc.), Niacinamide (position 4, >1%), ceramides, and antioxidants like Ferulic/Tocopherol/Resveratrol (synergistic stability boost); deducts for unspecified AHA %/pH (Glycolic/Lactic early but no data on optimal 3-4 pH) and emulsion packaging potentially compromising retinal stability.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Glycolic AcidRetinolRetinaldehyde
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Water (Aqua)NiacinamideGlycerinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideSqualaneCeramide NPFerulic AcidUbiquinoneTocopherolSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
PropanediolGlyceryl StearateCetearyl AlcoholLactic AcidPhospholipidsCelluloseAcetyl Hexapeptide-8Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Dicaprylyl CarbonateSodium HydroxideSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilSodium Magnesium SilicatePichia/Resveratrol Ferment ExtractGluconolactoneCentella Asiatica Meristem Cell CultureAcacia Senegal GumXanthan GumSodium PhytateSodium BenzoateButylene GlycolCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractPolysorbate 20Citric AcidPotassium SorbateCarbomer
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Phenoxyethanol
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