Medik8

Crystal Retinal 3.

Retinoids

About this product

A retinal eye serum formulated with 0.03% retinaldehyde to target fine lines, wrinkles, and dark circles around the delicate eye area.

Best for

Mature skin

Type

RetinoidsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Vitamin C Retinoid Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Cyclodextrin, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Alumina, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Retinal, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Polyaspartate, Climbazole, Disodium EDTA, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Guru Score

84%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

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What the gurus are saying

This retinal works gently enough for sensitive skin and the under-eye area, even for those who cannot tolerate tretinoin there. The gurus found it plumps fine lines and crinkles while its yellow tone helps neutralize purple-toned dark circles, and one noted visible improvements in wrinkles and puffiness over 12 weeks. Starting twice weekly and building up to nightly use helps avoid irritation, making it a good gentle retinoid option for the eye and neck if you are already using a stronger retinoid elsewhere.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take April 2024

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Mad About Skin

723k subs

✓Approved

"This is the Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3, a great option, a retinal that works under the eye in a super gentle way. Again, my eye area is very sensitive, I couldn't use tretinoin around it, this allows me to, and it is one of the best anti-aging serums for the eye I've ever found. So so good, absolutely love it. This works beautifully well under the eye to minimize crow feet and is super hydrating. Retinal, like with that other skin oil I just shared, is more gentle, less irritating than tretinoin. I'd recommend if you're using tretinoin to maybe consider having another gentle retinoid for under the eye and on the neck. I think that works best."

Gothamista

684k subs

✓Approved

"It just plumps out the fine lines, gets rid of any kind of crinkles, but also I find that that yellow color from the retinal really seems to work to neutralize the darkness under my eyes because my darkness is more of the purpley bruisy kind of anemic kind. I've not experienced the sensitivity since I started using this, but I was definitely careful with phasing this in when I first started using it so I would use it twice a week at first and I work my way up to using this every night. Because it is the eye area, it doesn't hurt to start out with the Crystal Retinal 3 that uses 0.03% retinaldehyde and it's really gentle. Over a 12-week period, tests have shown this to have quite a significant effect on reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, just overall youthfulness as well as dark circles. I also love that this has no scent to it."

Frequently asked.

What is Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3?

A retinal eye serum formulated with 0.03% retinaldehyde to target fine lines, wrinkles, and dark circles around the delicate eye area.

Is Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3's Guru Score?

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.