Some By Mi

Triple Retinol Repair Serum

Serum

A calming serum by Some By Mi — featuring Niacinamide (reduces redness) and Bakuchiol (smooths fine lines).

Triple Retinol Repair Serum

65 of 65 ingredients identified

Informational only — check the packaging and a professional for advice.

Actives combined with exfoliation
This formula pairs active ingredients with exfoliation. Introduce gradually and watch for sensitivity.
2 potential ingredient conflicts
Retinol + Salicylic Acid; Salicylic Acid + Retinal.
Barrier-support ingredients present
Ceramide NP, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide help reinforce the skin barrier.
Contains fragrance
Fragrance is a common trigger for sensitivity and irritation in reactive skin.

Category breakdown

Soothing · 14Emollient · 12Active · 7Antioxidant · 7Other · 6Solvent / vehicle · 5Humectant · 4Surfactant · 4Preservative · 2Barrier support · 2Exfoliant · 1Fragrance · 1

Relationships

Works well together
Glycerin + Ceramide NPNiacinamide + RetinolCentella Asiatica + PanthenolCentella Asiatica + NiacinamideCentella Asiatica Root Extract + Centella AsiaticaCentella Asiatica Root Extract + MadecassosideBakuchiol + NiacinamideRetinol + Ceramide NPDipotassium Glycyrrhizate + Centella AsiaticaDipotassium Glycyrrhizate + Licorice Root ExtractDipotassium Glycyrrhizate + NiacinamideAdenosine + NiacinamideBeta-Glucan + NiacinamideBifida Ferment Lysate + NiacinamideCeramide NP + NiacinamideSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate + NiacinamideRetinal + NiacinamideRetinal + Ceramide NPAsiaticoside + Centella AsiaticaAsiaticoside + MadecassosideAsiaticoside + PanthenolGlycolipids + GlycerinGlycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide + Ceramide NPGlycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide + NiacinamideSucrose Distearate + Glyceryl StearateAsiatic Acid + Centella AsiaticaAsiatic Acid + Madecassic AcidAsiatic Acid + AsiaticosideMadecassic Acid + Centella AsiaticaMadecassic Acid + Madecassoside
Potential conflicts
Retinol + Salicylic AcidSalicylic Acid + Retinal

Full ingredient breakdown

4
A gold-standard humectant that draws water into the skin.
Humectant
7
A versatile vitamin B3 derivative with multiple benefits.
Active
9
Pro-vitamin B5 that soothes and hydrates.
Soothing
10
The stable ester form of vitamin E that converts to active tocopherol in skin; a common, shelf-stable antioxidant.
Antioxidant
11
An extract of the leaves, roots, and stems of Piper methysticum (kava), containing kavalactones including kavain, methysticin, and yangonin; used as a skin-conditioning agent at trace concentrations, with unresolved topical safety data per the CIR Expert Panel.
Soothing
12
A calming botanical (cica) prized for soothing stressed skin.
Soothing
13
An extract from ginseng berries rich in ginsenosides with antioxidant and revitalizing effects.
Antioxidant
14
A botanical that soothes and gently brightens.
Soothing
15
An extract from the fruit of the common fig (Ficus carica) used for its humectant and antioxidant properties, contributing to skin softness and hydration.
Humectant
16
A calming botanical (cica) prized for soothing stressed skin.
Soothing
17
Extract specifically from the roots of Centella asiatica — functionally distinct from the general 'Centella Asiatica Extract' (which typically derives from aerial parts) and from 'Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract'. Roots contain higher concentrations of polysaccharides and a different triterpenoid ratio. Used in multi-part centella extractions (leaf + root + flower/stem) to deliver the full phytochemical breadth of the plant.
Soothing
18
A water- or glycol-based extract from Melaleuca alternifolia leaves that retains soothing and mild antimicrobial properties from terpinen-4-ol, polyphenols, and flavonoids, with a lower allergen load than the steam-distilled essential oil.
Soothing
19
An extract from Artemisia capillaris (capillary wormwood / Inchinko), a traditional Korean medicinal herb, distinct from the Artemisia Capillaris Powder form, used for soothing, antioxidant, and calming benefits in K-beauty formulations.
Soothing
20
An extract of false daisy traditionally used for its antioxidant and soothing benefits.
Antioxidant
21
Neem leaf extract, traditionally used to calm and condition blemish-prone skin.
Soothing
25
A plant-derived ingredient with retinol-like benefits and less irritation.
Active
30
A vitamin A derivative that accelerates cell turnover.
Active
33
A licorice-root-derived salt that calms inflammation and soothes irritated, reactive skin.
Soothing
34
A nucleoside used at low concentrations to help smooth the look of fine lines; a common K-beauty anti-aging active.
Active
37
A polysaccharide humectant that hydrates and calms; often compared to hyaluronic acid.
Humectant
39
A synthetic phenolic antioxidant that prevents oxidation of oils and fats in cosmetic formulas, used at very low concentrations.
Antioxidant
40
Undissolved native collagen protein used in cosmetics as a humectant and film-former that conditions the skin surface; distinct from hydrolyzed or soluble collagen forms.
Humectant
42
An oil-soluble BHA that exfoliates inside the pore.
Exfoliant
44
Vitamin E; a lipid-soluble antioxidant that also conditions skin.
Antioxidant
45
A probiotic-derived ferment lysate that supports the skin barrier and protects against oxidative stress.
Antioxidant
46
A skin-identical lipid that rebuilds the barrier.
Barrier support
47
A filtrate from fermented Saccharomyces cerevisiae (brewer's yeast or sake yeast). Contains amino acids, B vitamins, peptides, and fermentation-produced bioactives. Used extensively in Japanese skincare (Elixir, Kiku-Masamune sake line) for skin conditioning and barrier support.
Active
48
A more potent retinoid one step closer to retinoic acid than retinol.
Active
49
A purified triterpene saponin from centella (Centella Asiatica). One of the key 'cica' actives, used for its calming and skin-repair properties.
Soothing
51
An isolated active from centella with strong soothing effects.
Soothing
55
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide is a hydrolyzed soy protein fraction consisting of small peptides (oligopeptides and amino acids) derived from soybean. The peptide fraction is separated from larger proteins and lipids, providing a concentrated mixture of skin-conditioning small molecules. In cosmetics it functions as a barrier-supportive humectant and skin conditioner, contributing bioactive peptides with potential collagen-stimulating and elasticity-improving activity.
Barrier support
56
A polyphenol antioxidant from grapes.
Antioxidant
58
A centella-derived triterpene active in the 'madecassic/asiatic' family, valued for soothing and barrier-supporting effects.
Soothing
59
A triterpenoid component of Centella asiatica known for soothing and barrier-supporting effects.
Soothing
60
A collagen-signalling peptide (the second half of Matrixyl 3000) that prompts skin to rebuild structural proteins, improving firmness over time.
Active