💎 Serum
Innisfree Retinol Cica Repair Ampoule
91
InnisfreeB
⏳Anti-Aging🧴Acne-Friendly🌿Soothing💦Hydrating
👃Fragrance-Free🫧Non-Comedogenic💚Allergen-Free✅Paraben-Free🧪Alcohol-Free
Lightweight retinol serum with cica, niacinamide and adenosine to soothe, smooth and firm skin while targeting breakouts and texture.
View product ↗Description
A hydrating retinol-infused serum formulated with 0.015% high-purity retinol to address skin troubles like breakouts, blemishes and uneven texture. This supercharged ampoule features innovative liposome technology for enhanced absorption and is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. With added cica, niacinamide and adenosine, it helps to soothe, smooth, brighten and firm the complexion in one multitasking product designed to promote a clearer-looking appearance.
Warnings
- •3 potential irritants in the formula — introduce gradually.
Ingredient Breakdown (8 INCI · 5 active)
- 0Aqua/Water
- 1Glycerin
- 2RetinolACTIVE
- 3Centella Asiatica ExtractACTIVE
- 4MadecassosideACTIVE
- 5AsiaticosideACTIVE
- 6NiacinamideACTIVE
- 7Squalane
Product Info
Type
Serum
Size
30 ml
Price
$11.49
Cost per use
$0.19
Lasts
~1.0 months
at 2× daily
Daily use
~1.0 ml/day
Certifications
👃 Fragrance-Free🫧 Non-Comedogenic💚 Allergen-Free✅ Paraben-Free🧪 Alcohol-Free
Score Breakdown
Efficacy
91
🧪Ingredient Quality45 / 45
- ✓2 high-impact actives: Retinol, Niacinamide
- ✓5 supporting actives (Tier 2)
🎯Concentration Signal15 / 15
- ⚠No % concentrations on the label — strength inferred from INCI order
- ↑Disclose the % of each headline active
🏆Evidence Backing13 / 15
- ✓Average evidence 87/100 across 9 matched actives
- ✓8 actives with strong evidence (≥80/100)
🧬Formulation Sophistication12 / 12
- ✓6 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula
- ✓Synergy: Hyaluronic Acid + Glycerin · Niacinamide + HA · Centella Complex
📋Functional Completeness6 / 8
- ✓Carries the active classes expected for this product type
🛡️Base Formula Credit0 / 5
Safety
100
Starts at 100; each row below subtracts points up to its cap.
🔥Irritation Risk−4.5 / 18
- ⚠1 moderate-irritation ingredient: Retinol
🌿Fragrance0 / 10
- ✓Fragrance-free
⚠️Allergens0 / 10
- ✓No EU 26 fragrance allergens detected
🚫Endocrine Concern0 / 15
- ✓No ingredients flagged for endocrine activity
💎Comedogenicity0 / 7
- ✓No pore-clogging ingredients detected
🔀Formulation Conflicts0 / 10
- ✓No antagonistic ingredient combinations
✨Clean-Formula & Transparency+5 / 8
- ✓Short-ingredient-list bonus: +3.0
- ✓Transparency bonus: +2.0 (clear INCI disclosure)
Overall Score91/100
Overall = 50% Efficacy + 50% Safety. No bonus pad — hitting 100 requires both dimensions to be near-perfect. How scoring works →