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.
A-Passioni Retinol Cream
Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum

Hyaluronic Multi Peptide PDRN Serum
All serum products — full rankings
- 1DDrunk Elephant
A-Passioni Retinol Cream
9.0 - 2KKiehl's
Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
9.0 - 3
MedicubeHyaluronic Multi Peptide PDRN Serum
9.0 - 4
Paula's ChoiceClinical 1% Retinol Treatment
8.9 - 5
MedicubeDeep Vita A Retinol Serum
8.9 - 6Numbuzin
No.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Pad
8.8 - 7
the ordinaryBuffet
8.8 - 8AAnua
Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum
8.8 - 9
InnisfreeRetinol Cica Ampoule
8.7 - 10NNaturium
Vitamin C Super Serum Plus
8.7 - 11DDr. Jart+
Ceramidin Serum
8.6 - 12
TorridenDive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum
8.6 - 13
Summer FridaysDream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum
8.5 - 14
Youth to the PeopleTriple Peptide + Cactus Oasis Serum
8.5 - 15
It CosmeticsHello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-Cream
8.4 - 16AAestura
Atobarrier 365 Hydro Essence
8.4 - 17MMurad
Retinol Youth Renewal Serum
8.4 - 18
BiodancePore Perfecting Collagen Peptide Serum
8.4 - 19
Drunk ElephantT.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
8.4 - 20
InnisfreeGreen Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Serum
8.4 - 21
Paula's Choice10% Niacinamide Booster
8.3 - 22GGlow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
8.2 - 23SSome By Mi
AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Serum
8.2 - 24Naturium
Vitamin C Complex Serum
8.2 - 25
Some By MiSnail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum
8.1 - 26
LaneigePerfect Renew Youth Regenerator
8.1 - 27
IsntreeC-Niacin Toning Ampoule
8.1 - 28
Glow RecipePlum Plump Hyaluronic Serum
8.1 - 29
Dr. AltheaVitamin C Boosting Serum
8.1 - 30
Paula's ChoiceClinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment
8.1 - 31
HoraceSérum Acide salicylique + Niacinamide
8.0 - 32FFarmacy
Honeymoon Glow AHA Resurfacing Night Serum
8.0 - 33DDr. Jart+
Cicapair Tiger Grass Re.Pair Serum
8.0 - 34OLAY
Super Serum
8.0 - 35
Sunday RileyA+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum
8.0 - 36Cocokind
Ceramide Barrier Serum
8.0 - 37SSKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Ampoule
8.0 - 38
InnisfreeRetinol Cica Repair Ampoule
8.0 - 39
Centellian24Madeca Ampoule
7.9 - 40
Drunk ElephantC-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
7.9 - 41
LaneigeWater Bank Blue Hyaluronic Essence
7.9 - 42
NumbuzinNo.5 Vitamin-Niacinamide Concentrated Serum
7.9 - 43KKiehl's
Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate
7.9 - 44
DermalogicaBiolumin-C Serum
7.9 - 45
Some By MiRetinol Intense Reactivating Serum
7.9 - 46
IOPEIOPE Retinol Expert 0.1%
7.9 - 47DDrunk Elephant
C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
7.9 - 48SSK-II
GenOptics Spot Essence
7.9 - 49
Paula's ChoiceRESIST Super Antioxidant Serum
7.8 - 50
NIODMulti-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex (MMHC2)
7.8