111SKIN Rose Gold Radiance Booster for sensitive skin
Average
- HighNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other serums fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate brightening for your normal skin with sensitivity due to niacinamide, which helps even skin tone and supports barrier repair. Glycerin and Rosa Damascena Flower Water provide hydration and soothing effects beneficial for redness and irritation.
- While the formula is highly suitable for normal skin types, it lacks specialized ingredients to directly target and resolve your specific concerns of redness and irritation.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your serum in the PM routine, starting 3 times a week before building up to daily use if your skin is happy.
- Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer for the best results.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏱ for it to soak in.
- Since your skin is sensitive and easily irritated, apply the serum on completely dry skin to help keep it calm.
- Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the serum too close to your eyes .
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsThis serum is highly praised for its ability to deliver an instant, dewy, and radiant complexion, making it a popular choice for those seeking a "healthy skin" look or a makeup-skincare hybrid. While users with various skin types—including sensitive skin—appreciate its hydrating and soothing properties, many reviews suggest that its primary value lies in its immediate cosmetic effect rather than transformative long-term skin improvements.
Highlights
Instant radiant glow Mostly Mentioned
- “Leaves such a pretty glow”
- “Amazing glow”
- “Instant healthy skin look”
Very expensive Mostly Mentioned
- “Pricey for what it is”
- “Expensive for 20ml”
- “Not worth the price”
Lightweight texture Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs quickly”
- “Not feeling sticky”
- “Silky blend”
Versatile application Often Mentioned
- “Mix with moisturizer”
- “Apply to high points”
- “Mix with foundation”
Hydrating feel Sometimes Noted
- “Plumping effect”
- “Locks in moisture”
- “Soothing and hydrating”
Cosmetic vs. treatment Sometimes Noted
- “Results are more cosmetic”
- “Not a miracle worker”
- “Trick of light”
Small bottle size Sometimes Noted
- “Bottle is a little small”
- “Not standard 30ml”
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Questions and answers
How well does the Rose Gold Radiance Booster work for sensitive skin?
This treatment works moderately well for sensitive skin, helping even skin tone and providing gentle hydration while having a very safe profile. However, it lacks specialized ingredients to directly target redness and irritation. Products that fit this skin better need ingredients that actively soothe redness and irritation while remaining gentle and free of harsh components.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide, glycerin, and rose flower water make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin by helping even skin tone, keeping the skin hydrated, and soothing redness and irritation. Treatments that fit this skin best need effective ingredients that target redness and irritation while posing no risk of irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What does Niacinamide do for sensitive skin?
Niacinamide helps calm sensitive skin by strengthening the skin barrier and reducing redness and irritation. It is very well tolerated and may improve overall comfort and resilience with regular use.
What does Rosa Damascena Flower Water do for sensitive skin?
Rosa Damascena Flower Water helps calm sensitive skin and keeps it feeling soft and smooth. It is generally gentle and unlikely to cause irritation.
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine for sensitive skin, applied after your cleanser and soothing toner and before your moisturizer. Treatments with actives are placed in the evening for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure, though some may also be used in the morning or twice a day. Sensitive skin of this type needs specialized soothing ingredients and gentle barrier-repairing components to directly target redness and irritation.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this treatment in the evening as part of your routine. A product of this type for sensitive skin needs calming plant extracts, gentle hydrators, and barrier-supporting ingredients like niacinamide, glycerin, and rose water to soothe redness and irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This product is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin because it has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients. To better calm redness and irritation, sensitive skin needs a product with specialized soothing ingredients.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Bangladeshi river sand-derived muscovite, biotite, and phlogopite mica exhibited safe heavy metal levels, non-irritant skin behavior, favorable sensory properties, and moderate antibacterial activity, supporting their safety and efficacy for cosmetic applications.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Treatment with a rose extract activated newly identified skin olfactory receptors and prevented epinephrine-induced skin stress responses in epidermal keratinocytes and human skin explants, while clinically decreasing the appearance of under-eye dark circles in stressed women.
Molecules, 2020Rose petal extract improves stratum corneum moisture levels in humans by upregulating HAS2 expression via the GLK-MAP2K-MAPK signaling pathway.
BioFactors, 2023Rosa gallica petal extract (RPE) exerts skin whitening by attenuating tyrosinase activity and melanin accumulation and exhibits anti-wrinkle activity by suppressing MMP-1 levels in human cells.
Journal of Medicinal Food, 2020Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Topically delivered gold-coated silica microparticles combined with laser pulses reduced inflammatory lesions compared with sham treatments in patients with moderate-to-severe facial acne.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2015Laser-activated gold microparticles combined with topical retinoids reduced inflammatory lesion counts by 68% at month 12 in 52 patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory facial acne.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023Combined treatment with a micro-diamond and micro-gold topical serum and a 1064 nm picosecond Nd:YAG laser produced moderate clinical improvement and high participant satisfaction in 40% of participants for facial skin rejuvenation with minimal side effects.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
Why other serums fit sensitive skin better
Topical application of TAT-SOD significantly suppresses UVB-induced erythema formation, blood flow rise, and apoptotic sunburn cell formation in human volunteers compared to a vehicle control.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Rosa Damascena Flower Water Rose Flower Water, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Leuconostoc Radish, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Gold, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silver, Mica, Disodium Edta, Parfum, Ci 77491, Iron Oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium Dioxide
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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