
About this product
A serum formulated with retinol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, and botanical extracts designed to reduce the appearance of pore size and address oily skin and texture.
Full ingredients
Water (Aqua), Niacinamide, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate, Salicylic Acid, Retinol, Perlite, Fomes Officinalis (Mushroom) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Kinetin, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Guru Score
Yay
8 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
Visible pore reduction of around 15 to 20 percent after consistent use for one to three months is what gurus keep reporting, making this stand out as genuinely effective where most pore serums do nothing. The blend of encapsulated retinol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, and perlite also calms acne-prone skin and helps with dark spots, though results take patience; most gurus suggest waiting a month before expecting to see shrinkage. A little goes a long way, so it lasts several months even with daily use.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.
Source: DermNet
Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.
Source: DermNet
A serum formulated with retinol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, and botanical extracts designed to reduce the appearance of pore size and address oily skin and texture.
Mostly yes. 7 of the 8 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 89%.
Remedy Clear Serum holds a Guru Score of 89%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
Remedy Clear Serum is generally suited to oily skin.
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