Idebenone + Blackberry Complex Serum
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
A lab-engineered version of CoQ10 that gets deeper into skin cells. Modest visible improvements over months. Comparison studies place it below vitamin-C-plus-ferulic combos, but it's useful when C is poorly tolerated.
Good for: Antioxidant, Anti-aging
A Korean-approved anti-wrinkle ingredient that encourages collagen production for a smoother, firmer look.
Good for: Anti-aging
Evidence behind the ingredients
Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.
A lab-engineered version of CoQ10 that gets deeper into skin cells. Modest visible improvements over months. Comparison studies place it below vitamin-C-plus-ferulic combos, but it's useful when C is poorly tolerated.
Feng L, Tian L, Guo J, Zhang L, Wang P, Bu X, Protective Effect of Idebenone Against UVB-Induced Photoaging in HaCaT Cells, Drug Design Development and Therapy 2026 — idebenone ameliorated UVB-induced photoaging via oxidative stress reduction, mitochondrial function restoration, and inflammatory factor suppression in human keratinocytes
Xie Y et al. (Italy), Microneedle-Assisted Topical Delivery of Idebenone-Loaded Bioadhesive Nanoparticles Protect against UV-Induced Skin Damage, Biomedicines 2023
Tournas JA et al., Ubiquinone, idebenone, and kinetin provide ineffective photoprotection to skin when compared to a topical antioxidant combination of vitamins C and E with ferulic acid, Journal of Investigative Dermatology 2006;126(5):1185-7
A Korean-approved anti-wrinkle ingredient that encourages collagen production for a smoother, firmer look.
Yang HJ et al., Two-phase delivery using a horse oil and adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patch for skin barrier restoration, moisturization, and wrinkle improvement, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology 2019;18(3):936-943 — Korean clinical study (n=20): adenosine microneedle patches improved elasticity, hydration, dermal density, wrinkles
Kang G et al., Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches to improve skin wrinkles, dermal density, elasticity and hydration, International Journal of Cosmetic Science 2018;40(2):199-206 — Korean-authored; adenosine microneedle patches matched or exceeded adenosine cream for multiple endpoints
Kim MY et al., Effect of adenosine on melanogenesis in B16 cells and zebrafish, Annals of Dermatology 2014;26(2):209-13 — adenosine suppresses pigmentation via negative regulation of tyrosinase in cellular and zebrafish models
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
Full ingredient list
Everything on the package label, not just the tracked actives above.
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Listed in the order printed on the package. By regulation, ingredients at 1% or higher are listed in descending order by concentration, so the first entry is the largest part of the formula.
- Purified Water
- Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract (67,500Ppm)
- Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract (67,500Ppm)
- Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract (67,500Ppm)
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Glycereth-26
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone (1000Ppm)
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Arginine
- Carbomer
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Caprylyl Glycol
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