Typology

Typology launched in 2019 as a French direct-to-consumer brand from Made.com founder Ning Li. The hyaluronic acid serum is one of its longest-running heroes with thousands of verified reviews, though the brand still lacks the long-term clinical track record of legacy pharmacy lines.

6 products reviewed

84/100 Score

Typology Hyaluronic Acid 2% + Vitamin B5 Serum in a 30ml amber glass dropper bottle

Universal Hydrator

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Hyaluronic Acid 2% + Vitamin B5 Serum

A thoughtful multi-weight hyaluronic acid serum with a meaningful 2% panthenol dose and a sugar-derived complex that nudges the skin to make more of its own HA. Best for anyone who wants a fragrance-free, universally compatible hydrator that plays well under everything. Benzyl alcohol may bother extremely reactive skin.

drynormal Fragrance Free

High-Strength Niacinamide

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Niacinamide 12% + Zinc Serum

A high-strength 12% niacinamide serum in one of the cleanest, most minimalist bases available — water, propanediol, the active, and a chelator. Best for oily and combination skin dealing with pores, shine, and post-acne marks. Sensitive skin should start with a lower concentration first.

oilycombination Fragrance Free

Minimalist High-Strength Retinol

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1% Retinol + Squalane Serum

A bracing, no-frills 1% retinol serum that delivers prescription-adjacent strength in just four ingredients. Best for experienced retinol users who want a fragrance-free, fungal-acne-safe option with no glycols or fillers. The squalane base softens irritation but won't suit anyone allergic to a slippery finish.

normaldry Fragrance Free

Pregnancy-Safe Retinol Alternative

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Bakuchiol Retinol-Like Serum

A genuinely minimalist bakuchiol serum at the well-studied 1% concentration, delivered in just hazelnut oil and MCT. Best for pregnant users, sensitive skin, and anyone who can't tolerate retinol but still wants vitamin-A-adjacent benefits. The hazelnut base rules it out for nut-allergic and fungal-acne-prone users.

sensitivecombination Fragrance Free

Gentle Daily Vitamin C

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Vitamin C Serum

A gentle dual-derivative vitamin C serum that swaps the potency of L-ascorbic acid for stability, comfort, and sensitive-skin compatibility. Best for daily antioxidant defense and gradual brightening — not the strongest option for stubborn hyperpigmentation, but one of the easiest vitamin C serums to actually stick with.

sensitivenormal Fragrance Free

Vitamin C for Acne-Prone Skin

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Vitamin C Serum 11%

A gentle 11% sodium ascorbyl phosphate serum that does something most vitamin C products don't — meaningfully target acne alongside its brightening work. Best for oily and breakout-prone skin that wants stable, non-stinging vitamin C. Not the most potent option for deep hyperpigmentation.

oilycombination Fragrance Free

★★★★★

4.2 (1,500)

$30.00