• Bakuchiol, gentle retinol alternative
  • Peptides for firmness and lift
  • Smooths fine lines, refines tone
  • Lightweight, fast-absorbing serum

What it is

An anti-aging serum from Percent Science, a Korean skincare brand built around patented ingredient complexes. It targets wrinkles, firmness, and tone with peptides and bakuchiol instead of retinol.

What it does

Bakuchiol works like retinol on the look of fine lines but without the usual redness and peeling. Peptides support firmness and the look of lifted cheeks, while brightening agents refine tone so skin looks smoother and more even.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants retinol-like results but cannot tolerate retinol, or who wants a serum that works on wrinkles and firmness at once.

How to use

How much: Two to three drops for the full face.

1. After your booster or toner, press two to three drops into clean skin.
2. Let it absorb for a minute.
3. Follow with cream to seal everything in.

Where it fits: After essence or toner, before cream, morning and night.

Inside the formula

Botulinum Peptide

A peptide that helps relax the look of expression lines for smoother skin.

Bakuchiol

A plant-based alternative to retinol that helps skin look smoother and more refined

SYN-COLL

A patented peptide that supports firmness and a more sculpted look.

SYN-AKE

A peptide that softens the appearance of wrinkles and smile lines.

Allantoin

A soothing ingredient that calms skin and holds in moisture.

Why we stock it

We stock this because bakuchiol is the rare retinol alternative with real results behind it. If retinol burned you before, this is your second chance.

The clinicals

Supplier reports 24.08% elasticity improvement right after use and 34.85% improvement in cheek contour lift after 4 weeks.

The Nexus standard

Vetted before it lists

Every brand on our shelf is screened before it can sell here. Fewer than you'd think make it through.

Direct from the maker

We work directly with independent brands and skip the retail markup, so you pay less for the same products.

30-day returns

Changed your mind? Returns are easy within 30 days on unopened products. Secure checkout, always.

About the brand

PERCENT SCIENCE

Clinical Korean skincare, demystified

Percent Science is a skincare brand developed by biotech researchers, originally formulated for high-end dermatology and aesthetic clinics in Korea before debuting in the U.S. Their formulas use carefully selected ingredients from Germany, Korea, and France, paired with a patented delivery technology for deep absorption. The whole point is medical-grade skincare without the medical-grade gatekeeping.

We stock Percent Science because it brings clinic-level anti-aging formulas to the shelf at prices that don't require a dermatologist's budget.

Skincare questions, answered

Where does this go in my routine?

Thinnest to thickest: cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, then SPF in the morning. This product's How to use section above tells you its exact step.

When will I see results?

Give it 4 to 6 weeks of consistent use — that's one full skin cycle. Hydration shows up in days; tone and texture take weeks. If your skin reacts badly (stinging, new breakouts that don't settle within a week), stop using it.

I have sensitive skin. Will this irritate me?

Patch test first: a dab behind your ear or along your jawline, wait 24 hours. Fragrance-free formulas are the safest bet for reactive skin — check the highlights on this page.