Perricone MD

Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Advanced Serum Concentrate.

Serums

About this product

A lightweight serum concentrate designed to firm and brighten skin, formulated with advanced actives and packaged in a jar.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Phosphatidylcholine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethyl Mea, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tyrosine, Cannabidiol, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate

Guru Score

64%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

Experts split on this serum. One finds little to recommend given the price, jar packaging, fragrance, and ingredient mix for acne-prone skin. Another appreciates the Cold Plasma line overall but ranks this neck-focused formula as her least favorite in the collection, preferring the serum and moisturizer instead. Not much of a consensus to go on yet.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2024

What they liked

Liked by those who tolerate it well

What they flagged

Irritates and dries sensitive skin within days
Retinol palmitate is a weak retinoid choice
Acne-prone skin may react to ingredient mix

Best for

Dry skin Mature skin

Type

SerumsCream

Key actives

Vitamin C Retinoid Hyaluronic acidAHAPeptides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"This one's not a must have, certainly given the price, the jar packaging, the fragrance, the ridiculous price, the ridiculous math on the small size jar sizes, the acneic ingredients. It's just nothing in here for me that I really ever want to test again. There's other Perricone MD products I'll certainly test and review, typically they're so expensive you don't get very excited about them, but if they're in a sale or something and maybe I'll pick something up in the future."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"I do like the cold plasma collection. I'm a little bummed to see it's the Sub-D neck item in this sale, that is my personal least favorite from the cold plasma collection, and I didn't feel like I also needed a separate neck cream, so I'm going to skip it. I really like the serum and I do like the moisturizer though."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Retinoids

Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Alpha hydroxy acids

Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Advanced Serum Concentrate?

A lightweight serum concentrate designed to firm and brighten skin, formulated with advanced actives and packaged in a jar.

Is Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Advanced Serum Concentrate worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 64%.

What is Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Advanced Serum Concentrate's Guru Score?

Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus Advanced Serum Concentrate holds a Guru Score of 64%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.