💎 Serum
Naturium Retinol Complex Serum 2.5%
83
NaturiumB
⏳Anti-Aging💦Hydrating🧪Active-Rich
👃Fragrance-Free💚Allergen-Free✅Paraben-Free
Our retinol serum is made with a blend of encapsulated retinol, natural bio-retinol, and bakuchiol that helps improve the look of fine lines over time.
View product ↗Description
Our advanced retinol serum is formulated with a photostable, synergistic blend of encapsulated retinol, a natural bio-retinol and bakuchiol, a plant-derived retinol alternative, that helps improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles, elasticity, and uneven tone, leaving skin more radiant and healthier-looking.Our Retinol Complex Serum is clinically proven to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles plus skin tone and texture in just 8 weeks.* *In an 8-week clinical study on subjects, representation across all skin types & self-perceived sensitive skin.
Warnings
- •4 potential irritants in the formula — introduce gradually.
Ingredient Breakdown (8 INCI · 4 active)
- 0Aqua/Water
- 1RetinolACTIVE
- 2BakuchiolACTIVE
- 3Glycerin
- 4Squalane
- 5NiacinamideACTIVE
- 6Vitamin EACTIVE
- 7Phenoxyethanol
Product Info
Type
Serum
Price
$17.99
Certifications
👃 Fragrance-Free💚 Allergen-Free✅ Paraben-Free
Score Breakdown
Efficacy
83
🧪Ingredient Quality37.5 / 45
- ✓3 high-impact actives: Retinol, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide
- ✓2 supporting actives (Tier 2)
🎯Concentration Signal14 / 15
- ✓1 active concentration disclosed on the label
- ↑Disclose the % for the remaining 4 actives
🏆Evidence Backing13 / 15
- ✓Average evidence 86/100 across 7 matched actives
- ✓5 actives with strong evidence (≥80/100)
🧬Formulation Sophistication10.5 / 12
- ✓7 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula
- ✓Synergy: Bakuchiol + Retinol · Retinol + Niacinamide
📋Functional Completeness8 / 8
- ✓Carries the active classes expected for this product type
🛡️Base Formula Credit0 / 5
Safety
97
Starts at 100; each row below subtracts points up to its cap.
🔥Irritation Risk−5.5 / 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
💎Comedogenicity−2.8 / 7
- ⚠Moderate comedogenic potential (avg 2.0/5)
🔀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 Score83/100
Overall = 50% Efficacy + 50% Safety. No bonus pad — hitting 100 requires both dimensions to be near-perfect. How scoring works →