Personal Day

Just Like New Adaponoid Serum.

Serums

About this product

A lightweight serum combining adaponoid and tranexamic acid to target pigmentation, cell turnover, and anti-aging.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate, Squalane, Sclerotium Gum, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Silica, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oleyl Adapalenate, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglycerin-3, Citric Acid, Tocopherol

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Fragrance-free
Dual actives for pigmentation and renewal
Pleasant serum texture

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

This serum combines adaponoid, a gentle retinoid precursor, with tranexamic acid for brightening and anti-aging benefits. Reviewers praise the dual-mechanism formula for tackling pigmentation and cell turnover without the dryness of traditional retinoids, and report the texture feels pleasant with no scent. Those concerned about irritation may find adaponoid a good entry point into retinoid use, as it's considerably gentler than prescription-strength options.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2026

Best for

Mature skin

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Vitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Mamina

281k subs

✓Yay

"One product that I like that combines two smart actives in one formula is the Personal Day Just Like New Adaponoid Serum. It has TX Vector which is a stabilized triexemic acid ester for pigmentation alongside adapoid which is an [adapalene] precursor that's more gentle than traditional retinoids while still delivering meaningful cell turnover and collagen stimulating benefits. I really think this is a very well-thought-out dual mechanism formula for both pigmentation and overall skin renewal."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"Dapenoid is going to be relatively new, just like adapalene. Adapalene's been prescription for a long time until in the US it was sold over the counter and then a lot of adapalene products have recently released. But dapenoid is really wonderful. Nice, lightweight, non-drying, none of that stuff. So really wonderful product."

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"Feels nice on skin and has no scent. It can be good for brightening skin if it uses tranexamic acid. It says TXA on it. Squalane, apple fruit glycerin. I'm going to have to do some more digging on it, but it feels nice on skin and has no scent."

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"It's more of a lotion than a serum. This one's great for anti-aging, acne, as well as brightening skin. It's got a transaxamic acid derivative in it, which is one that's been used for brightening up skin that suffers from dark spots or hyperpigmentation. It's got that adaponoid, which is great for anti-aging as well as fighting acne. It also has haba seed oil and sunflower seed oil in it. Fragrance-free, very affordable. It's a nice derivative from [Adapalene], which now in the US is over the counter. This stuff's really nice for anti-aging and brightening up skin."

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"This one contains adaponoid. It's also got vitamin E and haba seed oil. It doesn't contain the retinol, but this one's also really nice retinoid product with a nice serum texture to it. It's kind of got a serum lotion texture to it. This stuff's really nice from Personal Day. They're a newer brand to Ulta. I had not heard of them up until probably a couple months ago. I think Ulta got them in at the very beginning of the year. So this stuff is wonderful."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Personal Day Just Like New Adaponoid Serum?

A lightweight serum combining adaponoid and tranexamic acid to target pigmentation, cell turnover, and anti-aging.

Is Personal Day Just Like New Adaponoid Serum worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Personal Day Just Like New Adaponoid Serum's Guru Score?

Personal Day Just Like New Adaponoid Serum holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.