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Anua Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum vs Kiku-Masamune Sake Skin Care Essence
Two products from the same category (Serums) side by side: the verdict, eight ingredient-list checks, key ingredients by position, and prices by store. Shared key ingredients: Niacinamide, Retinoid, Ceramides, Licorice root, and Squalane.
We don't name a winner. This page puts the lists and prices side by side, and the choice is yours.
Differences at a glance
The lowest price is €38.50 for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and €18.65 for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Fragrance-free: yes for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum, no for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Essential-oil-free: yes for Sake Skin Care Essence, no for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum.
No watchlist ingredients: yes for Sake Skin Care Essence, no for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum.
Salicylic acid (BHA) is ingredient no. 68 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Centella asiatica is ingredient no. 56 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Madecassoside is ingredient no. 57 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Hyaluronic acid is ingredient no. 38 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Panthenol (B5) is ingredient no. 37 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Peptides is ingredient no. 70 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Houttuynia cordata is ingredient no. 63 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Mugwort is ingredient no. 60 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Tea tree is ingredient no. 46 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Green tea is ingredient no. 34 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and is not in the list for Sake Skin Care Essence.
Vitamin C is ingredient no. 27 in Sake Skin Care Essence and is not in the list for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum.
Amino acids is ingredient no. 20 in Sake Skin Care Essence and is not in the list for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum.
Verdict:Several things to note(Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum)Some things to note(Sake Skin Care Essence)
Niacinamide is ingredient no. 2 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 3 in Sake Skin Care Essence.
Retinoid is ingredient no. 17 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 30 in Sake Skin Care Essence.
Ceramides is ingredient no. 18 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 40 in Sake Skin Care Essence.
Licorice root is ingredient no. 22 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 29 in Sake Skin Care Essence.
Squalane is ingredient no. 36 in Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and no. 16 in Sake Skin Care Essence.
The list for Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum has 85 ingredients; the list for Sake Skin Care Essence has 54 ingredients.
Side by side
Anua Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum and Kiku-Masamune Sake Skin Care Essence side by side
Pairs follow a published formula: same category, both ingredient lists read and at least one price each, one of the two among its category's 50 cheapest or the 50 with prices from the most stores, and neither a set, gift box or mini size. The two share at least two key ingredients, or one and a price per 100 ml in the same range (the dearer at most 2.5 times the other). The most alike pairs come first.
Yes
Silicone-free
Yes
Yes
Sulfate-free
Yes
Yes
No watchlist ingredients
NoIn the list: Octyldodecanol
Yes
Cruelty-free
No information
No information
Vegan
No information
No information
Key ingredients
Niacinamideno. 2, not counting water
Retinoidno. 17, not counting water
Ceramidesno. 18, not counting water
Licorice rootno. 22, not counting water
Green teano. 34, not counting water
Squalaneno. 36, not counting water
Panthenol (B5)no. 37, not counting water
Hyaluronic acidno. 38, not counting water
Tea treeno. 46, not counting water
Centella asiaticano. 56, not counting water
Madecassosideno. 57, not counting water
Mugwortno. 60, not counting water
Houttuynia cordatano. 63, not counting water
Salicylic acid (BHA)no. 68, not counting water
Peptidesno. 70, not counting water
Niacinamideno. 3, not counting water
Squalaneno. 16, not counting water
Amino acidsno. 20, not counting water
Vitamin Cno. 27, not counting water
Licorice rootno. 29, not counting water
Retinoidno. 30, not counting water
Ceramidesno. 40, not counting water
Ingredients in the list
85 ingredients
54 ingredients
Prices by store
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YesStyle£26.62 (about €31.68)€21.12 / 100 mlOut of stock
Cheapest per 100 ml
€128.33 / 100 ml
€12.43 / 100 ml
The lowest price is in bold. Positions do not count water. Prices checked 10/20/2026.
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Retinol 0.3% + Niacin Renewing Serum vs Sake Skin Care Essence
