Where CLINIQUE Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Anti-Aging Serum with 1% Retinoid really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 9.8 compared to innisfree Volcanic Swirl Exfoliating Pore Mask's 7.4. With Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, and Sodium Hyaluronate in its top ingredients, CLINIQUE Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Anti-Aging Serum with 1% Retinoid delivers stronger moisture-binding capability.
Active Ingredient Strength is another area of separation. CLINIQUE Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Anti-Aging Serum with 1% Retinoid scores 7.2 here versus 6.7 for innisfree Volcanic Swirl Exfoliating Pore Mask. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
CLINIQUE Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Anti-Aging Serum with 1% Retinoid brings Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, and Hypnea Musciformis (Algae) Extract as actives, while innisfree Volcanic Swirl Exfoliating Pore Mask relies on Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, and Lactic Acid. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
At luxury pricing with a score of 8.9, CLINIQUE Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Anti-Aging Serum with 1% Retinoid delivers strong value. innisfree Volcanic Swirl Exfoliating Pore Mask sits at the mid-range level with a 8.2 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
