this product contains an effective form of Retinoids (vitamin A): retinyl retinoate 0.20% - 0.75%. Retinoids are potent multitasking actives. They work to improve and prevent early signs of aging, reduce hyperpigmentation (age spots and post-acne marks), and prevent inflamed blemishes and clogged pores. The downside of Retinoids is that they can be irritating. If you are not already using a Retinoid in your routine, it is best to start slowly and apply the Retinoid product only a few times per week. If your skin tolerates it well, you can gradually increase the frequency to daily.
Ceramides (ceramide np 0.15% - 0.65%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Humectants (glycerin 1.50% - 2.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

What we say Containing Verso’s patented Retinol 8 Complex – a stabilised vitamin A formula, 8 times more effective than standard retinol and half as irritating – this nourishing serum visibly improves the tone, texture and luminosity of the skin.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinyl retinoate.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

retinyl retinoate 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A "hybrid" of retinol and retinoic acid. It is more stable than retinol and is likely to be more effective based on the early research data available. Is as irritating as retinol

palmitoyl proline 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid that helps attract watet to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-aging properties

magnesium palmitoyl glutamate 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful against lines and wrinkles, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking

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What does the product description say?

What we say Containing Verso’s patented Retinol 8 Complex – a stabilised vitamin A formula, 8 times more effective than standard retinol and half as irritating – this nourishing serum visibly improves the tone, texture and luminosity of the skin.

Source: Feelunique

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl retinoate, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane.

retinyl retinoate 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A "hybrid" of retinol and retinoic acid. It is more stable than retinol and is likely to be more effective based on the early research data available. Is as irritating as retinol

tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An anti-oxidant derived from curcumin (naturally present in tumeric). Is a part of the tetrahydrocurcuminoids complex (THC). The complex might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin and possibly help even out the skin tone. Can be irritating

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinyl retinoate. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

retinyl retinoate 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A "hybrid" of retinol and retinoic acid. It is more stable than retinol and is likely to be more effective based on the early research data available. Is as irritating as retinol

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinyl retinoate.

retinyl retinoate 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A "hybrid" of retinol and retinoic acid. It is more stable than retinol and is likely to be more effective based on the early research data available. Is as irritating as retinol

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

magnesium palmitoyl glutamate 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful against lines and wrinkles, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

tocopheryl acetate 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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retinyl retinoate 0.2% - 0.75%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Evens skin tone

A "hybrid" of retinol and retinoic acid. It is more stable than retinol and is likely to be more effective based on the early research data available. Is as irritating as retinol

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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retinyl retinoate 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Evens skin tone

A "hybrid" of retinol and retinoic acid. It is more stable than retinol and is likely to be more effective based on the early research data available. Is as irritating as retinol

tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 6% - 9.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

hydrogenated lecithin 3.4% - 5.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.

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Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated lecithin, Pentylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Palmitic acid, Glycerin, C12-16 alcohols, Palmitoyl glycine, Squalane, Canola oil, Palmitoyl proline, Magnesium palmitoyl glutamate, Sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate, Retinyl retinoate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tocopheryl acetate, Ceramide np, Curcuma longa root extract, Tetrahydropiperine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Ascorbyl palmitate, Parfum

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Key ingredients	retinyl retinoate ceramide np +7 more	Common: retinyl retinoate ceramide np +3 more Other: copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 retinal +11 more	Common: retinyl retinoate squalane +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +3 more	Common: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: madecassoside ceramide eop +9 more	Common: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: phytosphingosine cholesterol	Common: ceramide np glycerin +1 more Other: lactic acid ceramide ap +9 more	Common: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: caprooyl phytosphingosine caprooyl sphingosine +5 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +13 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +16 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide ap +8 more	Common: ceramide np butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: adenosine phytosphingosine +4 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +30 more	parfum Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +6 more	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? althaea officinalis leaf/root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +66 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	cocos nucifera water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Anti-blemish

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Anti-oxidation

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