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Moisturizers, serums, cleansers, masks · showing 14 of 2,748 in serums & essences

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All skincare Cleansers & exfoliants 4,774 Masks 2,860 Serums & essences 2,748 Eye care 1,292 Lip care 4,250 Toners & mists 1,275 Treatments 1,854 Moisturizers 5,504

All serums & essences anti aging face care products 12 Body Lotion 18 Essence 17 Face care 11 Face Serum 14 Foundation 12 Hair Treatment Serum 14 Hand Cream 10 Makeup Face 53

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All brands904 L'Oréal34 Olay32 Pacifica28 Olive26 Innisfree23 The Ordinary22 Beauty Pie20 Image Skincare20 NIVEA20 BABOR17 Biologique Recherche17 C O S M E D I X17 Fourth Ray17 The INKEY List17 acure16 Art naturals16 Madara16 Peter Thomas Roth16 RoC16 COSRX15 Le Mieux15 Obagi15 P. Louise15 bliss14 Naturium14 No714 skin 100414 Tony Moly14 Dermalogica13 Lumene13 Nuxe13 Typology13 Volition13 Glo Skin Beauty12 global beauty care12 Glow Recipe12 Kiehl's12 Murad Skincare12 Pixi12 SPALIFE12 Avant11 Caudalie11 Clinique11 Dr. Loretta11 Fresh11 MCoBeauty11 Skintific11 Vichy11 Avon10 Bioelements10

Showing the 50 largest of 904 brands. Search this shelf to reach the rest.

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Herbivore Botanicals
BAKUCHIOL Dual-Retinol Alternative Face Serum
ExcellentOverall · your weights
9685
Data Good · 28/33
5 raters · broadly agree
Weakest on Labor
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

Serums Essences 1,691

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NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Face Serum

Herbivore Botanicals

NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Face Serum

ExcellentOverall · your weights

8785

raters split 80–100

Data Robust · 33/33

6 raters · split 80–100 on ingredient safety

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum

Herbivore Botanicals

GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum

ExcellentOverall · your weights

8585

raters split 80–100

Data Robust · 58/59

7 raters · split 80–100 on ingredient safety

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent97
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

Double Stem Cell Repair 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil

Swiss Toniq Geneva

Double Stem Cell Repair 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil

GoodOverall · your weights

9370

Data Robust · 26/29

6 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Environmental

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Open Beauty Facts Organic & NaturalNonprofit70

Cellular Night Repair Miracle Without Essential Oil

Swiss Toniq Geneva

Cellular Night Repair Miracle Without Essential Oil

GoodOverall · your weights

9370

Data Robust · 31/35

6 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Environmental

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Open Beauty Facts Organic & NaturalNonprofit70

Hydration Pro Serum (24hour Hydration) With Essential Oil

Swiss Toniq Geneva

Hydration Pro Serum (24hour Hydration) With Essential Oil

GoodOverall · your weights

9270

Data Robust · 28/29

6 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Environmental

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent97
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Open Beauty Facts Organic & NaturalNonprofit70

Time Response 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil

Swiss Toniq Geneva

Time Response 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil

GoodOverall · your weights

9270

Data Robust · 31/32

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Environmental

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent87
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Open Beauty Facts Organic & NaturalNonprofit70

holi (oil) refining ageless face serum

Agent Nateur

holi (oil) refining ageless face serum

GoodOverall · your weights

7385

raters split 60–100

Data Robust · 11/11

6 raters · split 60–100 on ingredient safety

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent88
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment60
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

Super Retinol Ceramide-boost Anti-aging Face Serum (3% Retinol Complex)

Beauty Pie

Super Retinol Ceramide-boost Anti-aging Face Serum (3% Retinol Complex)

GoodOverall · your weights

7385

raters split 65–98

Data Robust · 32/32

7 raters · split 65–98 on ingredient safety

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent80
California Proposition 65Government65
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

CLOUD JELLY Tremella + Strawberry Plumping Hydration Face Serum

Herbivore Botanicals

CLOUD JELLY Tremella + Strawberry Plumping Hydration Face Serum

GoodOverall · your weights

5985

raters split 42–100

Data Robust · 24/25

7 raters · split 42–100 on ingredient safety

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent42
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent62
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

Garnier

Brightening serum

FairOverall · your weights

297287

raters split 7–85

Data Good · 33/41

9 raters · split 7–85 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent42
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government50
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment60
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent7
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent64
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit55
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88
Greenlens Packaging ScanIndependent87

Sunless Tan Anti-Aging Face Serum

COOLA

Sunless Tan Anti-Aging Face Serum

FairOverall · your weights

578732

raters split 42–94

Data Robust · 28/30

8 raters · split 42–94 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent42
IARC MonographsGovernment82
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent62
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Greenlens Packaging ScanIndependent32

Revitalizing Face Serum

Dr. Brandt Skincare

Revitalizing Face Serum

HorribleLabor only

30

1 rater so far

Weakest on Labor

Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30

Dr. Brandt Skincare

Glassaholic Face Serum Peel

HorribleLabor only

30

1 rater so far

Weakest on Labor

Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit30