Mantle vs Verso Skincare — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Hydration Serum (No. 6)
8.7/10 · Verso Skincare
| The Retinol Serum | Hydration Serum (No. 6) | |
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| Brand | Mantle | Verso Skincare |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.6/10 | 8.7/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight CBD-paired retinol serum | Lightweight serum |
| Finish | Velvet | Hydrating |
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| Verdict | Mantle's The Retinol Serum is the Swedish CBD-skincare brand's evening retinoid platform. Retinol paired with bakuchiol (the retinol alternative) for synergistic anti-aging work, plus Cannabis Sativa seed oil + leaf extract for the brand's signature CBD anti-inflammatory positioning, niacinamide + sodium hyaluronate buffering, sea buckthorn fruit extract for additional antioxidant work, and beta-sitosterol/phospholipids for membrane-mimetic delivery. €68 for an unusual CBD + retinol + bakuchiol triple-pathway formulation. | Verso's Hydration Serum (No. 6) is the Swedish minimalist's HA serum with a clever twist: Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (Verso's signature 'Retinol 8' — a retinol ester that's gentler than classic retinol) sits in the INCI alongside sodium hyaluronate and niacinamide. Hydration with a starter retinoid in one bottle. €100 for Swedish minimalist DNA + clinical actives. |
