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innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN™ Toner for Smoothing & Firming scores 9.0/9.8 and The Ordinary Buffet scores 8.9/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.1 points apart.
Scores last verified: June 2026
16 unique
5 in common
43 unique
These two serums take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. The Ordinary Buffet scores 8.7 here versus 6.4 for innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN™ Toner for Smoothing & Firming. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN™ Toner for Smoothing & Firming brings Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, and Adenosine as actives, while the Ordinary Buffet relies on Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-18, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN™ Toner for Smoothing & Firming is better if you have
The Ordinary Buffet is better if you have
At mid-range pricing with a score of 9.0, innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN™ Toner for Smoothing & Firming delivers strong value. The Ordinary Buffet sits at the budget level with a 8.9 score — the extra cost doesn't translate to better scores here.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN™ Toner for Smoothing & Firming scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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