Ingredient and price comparison

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Serum Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng vs Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Serum Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng is none for silicones; Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum is listed. They also differ on volatile alcohol: none versus listed. Choose by the difference that matters to you; neither is scored as a generic winner.

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Serum Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng pack shotK-Secret

Seoul 1988 Serum Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng

A retinoid product with 2% retinal liposome blend; active Retinal concentration not stated.

From $28.00 at W Cosmetics
Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum pack shotSunday Riley

A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum

A retinoid product with Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate · part of the stated 6.5% retinoid + botanical blend, Encapsulated retinol · part of the stated 6.5% retinoid + botanical blend.

From $140.00 at MECCA

The differences that matter

CheckSeoul 1988 Serum Retinal Liposome 2% + Black GinsengA+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum
Siliconesnonelisted
Volatile alcoholnonelisted
Feellighterricher
DaytimeNot statedWear sunscreen
Packagingairless pumppump bottle
Retinoid form2% retinal liposome blend; active Retinal concentration not statedHydroxypinacolone Retinoate · part of the stated 6.5% retinoid + botanical blend, Encapsulated retinol · part of the stated 6.5% retinoid + botanical blend
Starting frequencyNot statedTwo days on, two days off; then every other day; then daily
Price level$$$$$$

Ingredient checks

CheckSeoul 1988 Serum Retinal Liposome 2% + Black GinsengA+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum
FragranceNone found by this checkNone found by this check
Volatile alcoholNone found by this checkAlcohol · 44th of 58
SiliconesNone found by this checkDimethicone +4 · 5th of 58
Petrolatum / mineral oilNone found by this checkNone found by this check

These checks describe the sourced ingredient lists; they are not safety or quality ratings.

Full ingredient lists

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Serum Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng

Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polyglyce- ryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyl- dimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Betaine, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helian- thus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Retinal, Silica, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhy- drocinnamate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, 3-0-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bakuchiol, SH-Oligopep- tide-1, SH-Oligopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1 Warnings: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Do not use on broken skin. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight

From wcosmetics.com.au.

Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum

Water/eau/aqua, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, triheptanoin, dimethicone, glycerin, pentylene glycol, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, disiloxane, hexyldecanol, diheptyl succinate, propylene carbonate, phenyl trimethicone, ppg-24-glycereth-24, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, sodium acrylates copolymer, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, honey extract, opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) fruit extract, bisabolol, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, retinol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, ubiquinone, zingiber officinale (ginger) extract, tocopherol, hydrogenated polyisobutene, lecithin, 1,2-hexanediol, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, caprylyl glycol, phospholipids, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, sorbitol, cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide, polysilicone-11, benzoic acid, dehydroacetic acid, capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, sodium phytate, phenoxyethanol, glyceryl polyacrylate, alcohol, polysorbate 20, saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) extract, brassica campestris sterols, hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid, stearic acid, pvp, sodium benzoate, potassium phosphate, benzyl alcohol, decyl glucoside, algae extract, hexylene glycol, tocopherol, potassium sorbate

From mecca.com.