
About this product
A nighttime serum featuring a gentle retinoid combined with azelaic acid and niacinamide.
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Full ingredients
Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Calcium Gluconate
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
Combining a gentle retinoid with azelaic acid and niacinamide, this serum earns consistent praise for bringing multiple actives together in one product. Reviewers describe it as an innovative option that works well for addressing multiple skin concerns, with particular appreciation for how the ingredients complement each other. The brand is noted for pushing skincare forward overall, with this serum as a standout.
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A nighttime serum featuring a gentle retinoid combined with azelaic acid and niacinamide.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.
Dr Sam's Nightly Serum holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
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