Retinol 0.2% + Peptides Serum.

"This is 0.2% retinol plus 1% peptide serum. I like that they've gone in with the correct percentage of retinol, it's safe for a beginner to use. They also add in Rosa damascena flower water as a second ingredient at a significant concentration, which contains phenyl ethyl alcohol and other volatile fragrance compounds, so there's a sensitization risk and retinol disrupts the barrier. On the positive side, this naturally forms a phospholipid bilayer that encapsulates the retinol and protects it. They also used copper gluconate, which supports collagen cross-linking, a fantastic ingredient if anti-aging is one of your concerns. What I love about the formula is the encapsulated retinol at the correct percentage, what I don't love is that it's not in an airless pump and it's got a quite sensitizing, irritating second ingredient. They really should have gone in with more of an anti-inflammatory base, and if they'd done that it would have scored a solid eight out of 10. But unfortunately, the way it's standing right now, I'd maybe give it a 5.5 out of 10, maybe six if I'm feeling generous."

"Deconstruct, it is the 0.2% retinol plus peptides. It is retinol plus peptides, but understand they are not as good to replenish or replace your multipeptide serum. So usually recommend anti-aging routines with peptides, but they are very few and they're in very less concentration. So consider this a gentle beginner friendly retinol serum and consider it also for anti-aging benefits with the peptides."

"When retinol is combined with peptides, the results are even better. Retinol can be irritating on the skin, but combining it with peptides helps in moisturizing the skin and reducing the irritation. Also, peptides are strong humectants so they pull water to the upper surface of the skin and have a moisturizing and plumping effect on the skin. Peptides also send signals for collagen synthesis, so the combination of retinol and peptides work really well in improving fine lines and wrinkles. The serum reduces fine lines, slows the process of photoaging, and also reduces dark spots. It's a transparent liquid, it's slightly tacky, it's not oily. Use two to three drops on the whole face at night, apply it on a clean, dry face, never on damp skin. If skin is dry, you can use a layer of moisturizer first and then use the serum on top. This will suit all skin types, whether you have dry skin, normal, combination, or oily. You should avoid it if you have very sensitive, dry, flaky, damaged skin. Always start slow with the serum, start with about twice a week at night, and if you're able to tolerate it, then you can use it on alternate nights and then every night. Retinol should not be used in pregnancy, so avoid this in pregnancy."