Dark Spot Serum
1% Retinol Treatment

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

A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Serum
Serum
42 ingredients
53 ingredients

Brand price

USD 44.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 48.75 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

No retailer listed yet
No retailer listed yet

At a Glance

They come out differently on Pore-clogger-free; that row is shaded. Tap any answer to see why.

Key Ingredients

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Lactic Acid

  • Lactic acid1

    An AHA that also acts as a humectant.

    Lactic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Show highlights for:
  • Aqua

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing
  • Dimethicone (in both products)

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Silicones
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing
  • Corn Starch Modified

    Skin Conditioning

    0-1 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating
  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating
  • Panthenol

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation
  • Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Polysorbate 20 (in both products)

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
    • 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.

Similar Comparisons

Each product against its closest dupes.