
About this product
A nighttime retinol treatment combining 1% retinol with vitamin C, peptides, allantoin, and licorice root to address fine lines, firmness, and skin barrier support.
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✓Approved · 72%What the gurus are saying
Most gurus praise this as an effective intermediate retinol with a thoughtfully layered formula that calms and firms without heavy irritation. The 1% concentration delivers real anti-aging results, and the supporting ingredients like peptides and vitamin C help protect the barrier. However, price has become a sticking point since the formula's value proposition weakened after a recent increase, and one expert found it caused more sensitivity than Paula's Choice's gentler 0.3% option. Those new to retinol may want to start with a lower strength or apply it over a thin layer of moisturizer to ease in.
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Aqua, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-33, Polysorbate 20, Behenyl Alcohol, Retinol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ceramide 2, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Avena Sativa (Avena) Kernel Extract, Arctium Lappa (Burdock) Root Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Lecithin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sorbitan Laurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Tribehenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate
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