Red Serum
Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum

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Red Serum

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Gentle Retinol Salicylic Acne Serum

A serum built around Niacinamide and Zinc salt, for hydration and barrier repair.

A serum built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.

Serum
Serum
63 ingredients
37 ingredients

Brand price

USD 20.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 34.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Dipropylene Glycol

    Perfuming

    0-1 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Xylitol

    Humectant

    0-1 / —

  • Alcohol Denat.

    Fragrance

    0 / —

    • Denatured alcohol
    • May Worsen Dryness
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Rosacea

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Trehalose

    Humectant

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Diethoxyethyl Succinate

    Solvent

  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Emollient

  • Tromethamine (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

  • Betaine (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / —

    • Hydrating

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Hydrogenated Lecithin (in both products)

    Emulsifying

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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