O BoticĂĄrio vs Sallve â side by side, no bias.
Our pick
SĂ©rum Antissinais
8.7/10 · Sallve
| Botik Retinol Puro 0.3% Serum | SĂ©rum Antissinais | |
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| Brand | O BoticĂĄrio | Sallve |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 â |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight oil-serum | Lightweight serum |
| Finish | Smooth, nourished, refined | Velvet |
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| Verdict | O BoticĂĄrio's pure retinol serum â the Botik clinical skincare line's most technically ambitious product. At 0.3% pure retinol, it sits at the 'serious but not aggressive' level â strong enough for visible results on fine lines, texture, and uneven tone within 8â12 weeks, but gentle enough that most skin types can tolerate it with proper introduction (start 2â3 nights/week, build up). The supporting cast is well-chosen: niacinamide to mitigate retinol irritation while adding its own pore and pigmentation benefits, bisabolol for anti-inflammatory soothing, Coenochloris signiensis (a patented Swiss algae extract) for cellular stress protection, and grape seed extract as an antioxidant. At ~R$215 (~$43) for 30ml, it's O BoticĂĄrio's premium tier â but still dramatically below imported retinol serums from international brands. The oil-serum texture spreads easily and absorbs without pilling. Night use only; sunscreen the next morning is mandatory. | Sallve's SĂ©rum Antissinais (Anti-Aging Serum) pairs 0.3% retinol with copper tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu â a peptide with documented collagen-stimulating + wound-healing data) and niacinamide. Copper peptides + retinol in one budget Brazilian serum is genuinely unusual at âŹ23. Fragrance-free formulation. |
