Where innisfree Gentle Retinol + Salicylic Acid Acne Serum for Blemishes + Post-Acne Scars really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 9.8 compared to Arencia Pore Melt Non-Comedogenic Double Cleansing Duo Gift Set for Acne-Prone Skin's 8.8. With Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, and Betaine in its top ingredients, innisfree Gentle Retinol + Salicylic Acid Acne Serum for Blemishes + Post-Acne Scars delivers stronger moisture-binding capability.
Formulation Safety is another area of separation. innisfree Gentle Retinol + Salicylic Acid Acne Serum for Blemishes + Post-Acne Scars scores 9.0 here versus 8.0 for Arencia Pore Melt Non-Comedogenic Double Cleansing Duo Gift Set for Acne-Prone Skin. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
innisfree Gentle Retinol + Salicylic Acid Acne Serum for Blemishes + Post-Acne Scars brings Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate as actives, while arencia Pore Melt Non-Comedogenic Double Cleansing Duo Gift Set for Acne-Prone Skin relies on Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, and Tocopherol. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
Both sit in the mid-range bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. innisfree Gentle Retinol + Salicylic Acid Acne Serum for Blemishes + Post-Acne Scars gets the nod here with its 9.4 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
