Best serum products
Serums ranked by active ingredient strength and formulation quality. Vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide, peptides — all scored transparently.
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Best Serums with Niacinamide
Serums featuring niacinamide as a headline active. Ranked by INCI position and complementary ingredients for pore refinement, oil control, and barrier support.
Best Serums with Peptides
Serums with peptides (Matrixyl, copper peptides, palmitoyl tripeptide) as key actives. Ranked by peptide diversity, INCI position, and anti-aging support ingredients.
Best Serums with Retinol
Serums featuring retinol or retinoid derivatives as a key active. Ranked by retinoid position in the INCI list, delivery system, and supporting ingredients.
Best Serums with Vitamin C
Serums with vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, and derivatives) positioned as a key active. Ranked by form, stability, and INCI position.
K-Beauty Serums
Korean serums and ampoules ranked by active ingredient strength. Snail mucin, galactomyces, propolis — all scored.
Niacinamide Serums
The best niacinamide serums ranked by concentration positioning and supporting ingredient quality. A versatile active for pores, oil control, and barrier support.
Peptide Serums
Peptide serums ranked by active ingredient strength and formulation quality. Matrixyl, copper peptides, and signal peptides — decoded from the INCI list.
Retinol Serums
Retinol and retinoid serums ranked by active strength, delivery system, and irritation risk. From gentle retinaldehyde to potent retinol — find your match.
Serum for Acne
Acne treatment serums with salicylic acid, niacinamide, and retinoids. Ranked by active strength and irritation risk.
Serum for Anti-Aging
The most effective anti-aging serums ranked by active ingredient strength. Retinol, vitamin C, peptides — we score what matters.
Serum for Barrier Repair
Barrier-repair serums with ceramides, centella, panthenol, and soothing actives. Ranked by how well they support your skin's natural defences.
Serum for Brightening
Brightening serums ranked by vitamin C content, niacinamide levels, and active ingredient strength. Real scores, not marketing claims.
Serum for Dark Spots
Dark spot serums ranked by brightening active strength — vitamin C, alpha arbutin, tranexamic acid, and niacinamide. Real ingredient positions, not marketing claims.
Serum for Hydration
Hydrating serums with the strongest humectant profiles. Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and beyond — ranked by actual ingredient position.
Serum for Sensitive Skin
Gentle, fragrance-free serums for sensitive and reactive skin. Ranked by irritation risk and soothing ingredient content.
Vitamin C Serums
Vitamin C serums ranked by active form, INCI position, and formulation stability. L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, and derivatives compared head to head.
Hyaluronic Multi Peptide PDRN Serum
A-Passioni Retinol Cream
Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
All serum products — full rankings
- 1✦Medicube
Hyaluronic Multi Peptide PDRN Serum
9.0 - 2✦Drunk Elephant
A-Passioni Retinol Cream
9.0 - 3✦Kiehl's
Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
9.0 - 4
Paula's ChoiceClinical 1% Retinol Treatment
8.9 - 5
MedicubeDeep Vita A Retinol Serum
8.9 - 6✦Numbuzin
No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad
8.8 - 7✦Anua
Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum
8.8 - 8
the ordinaryBuffet
8.8 - 9✦Naturium
Vitamin C Super Serum Plus
8.7 - 10✦Innisfree
Retinol Cica Ampoule
8.7 - 11✦Torriden
Dive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum
8.6 - 12✦Dr. Jart+
Ceramidin Serum
8.6 - 13✦Youth to the People
Triple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum
8.5 - 14
Summer FridaysDream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum
8.5 - 15✦Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Serum
8.4 - 16✦Aestura
Atobarrier 365 Hydro Essence
8.4 - 17
Drunk ElephantT.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
8.4 - 18✦Innisfree
Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Serum
8.4 - 19
It CosmeticsHello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-Cream
8.4 - 20✦Biodance
Pore Perfecting Collagen Peptide Serum
8.4 - 21
Paula's Choice10% Niacinamide Booster
8.3 - 22✦Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
8.2 - 23✦Some By Mi
AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum
8.2 - 24Naturium
Vitamin C Complex Serum
8.2 - 25✦Laneige
Perfect Renew Youth Regenerator
8.1 - 26
Paula's ChoiceClinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment
8.1 - 27
Dr. AltheaVitamin C Boosting Serum
8.1 - 28
IsntreeC-Niacin Toning Ampoule
8.1 - 29
Glow RecipePlum Plump Hyaluronic Serum
8.1 - 30✦Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum
8.1 - 31
InnisfreeRetinol Cica Repair Ampoule
8.0 - 32✦Dr. Jart+
Cicapair Tiger Grass Re.Pair Serum
8.0 - 33✦SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Ampoule
8.0 - 34✦Farmacy
Honeymoon Glow AHA Resurfacing Night Serum
8.0 - 35
HoraceSérum Acide salicylique + Niacinamide
8.0 - 36✦OLAY
Super Serum
8.0 - 37✦Cocokind
Ceramide Barrier Serum
8.0 - 38
Sunday RileyA+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum
8.0 - 39✦Numbuzin
No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Serum
7.9 - 40✦Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Essence
7.9 - 41
Drunk ElephantC-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
7.9 - 42✦SK-II
GenOptics Spot Essence
7.9 - 43
Some By MiRetinol Intense Reactivating Serum
7.9 - 44✦Kiehl's
Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate
7.9 - 45
IOPEIOPE Retinol Expert 0.1%
7.9 - 46
DermalogicaBiolumin-C Serum
7.9 - 47✦Centellian24
Madeca Ampoule
7.9 - 48✦Drunk Elephant
C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
7.9 - 49✦Anua
Heartleaf 80% Soothing Ampoule
7.8 - 50✦Beauty of Joseon
Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF50+
7.8