A retinol-based anti-aging serum formulated with barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids to minimize irritation.
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This formula's barrier-support design, featuring ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids, and ectoin, makes it unusually gentle for a retinoid, which gurus see as its defining edge over harsher alternatives. Reviewers found it effective as a stepping stone from tretinoin, keeping the retinoid glow they valued. At $55 it's pricey, and some reported occasional clumping, but the barrier focus makes it generally well tolerated.
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The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.
“I really like the formula because it's really focused on barrier care with [ceramide], cholesterol, and fatty acids.”
Kelly Driscoll, watch at 4:10
“It's definitely been helping to keep my skin clear, which is the first thing I want to see with retinoid since I am congestion prone.”
Kelly Driscoll, watch at 14:57
“Beneficial ingredients in this one include hydrolyzed rice protein, which is an emollient that helps with skin barrier repair and plumps the skin, also helps soothe redness.”
No BS Beauty, watch at 3:35
“I could definitely feel it but I did not feel the irritation, I did not feel the dryness and the side effects the next day.”
Kelly Driscoll, watch at 14:57
“There's ectoin, which [...] is a great ingredient for keeping the skin hydrated, and that's important because your skin feeling dehydrated can be part of the retinoid scaries.”
Kelly Driscoll, watch at 4:10
“We've got verselin which is a proteoglycan that's involved in maintaining elastic fibers. Helps firm skin and boost elasticity.”
No BS Beauty, watch at 3:35
“It's got the lipids that keep your barrier strong so that you can tolerate the retinol.”
Kelly Driscoll, watch at 4:10
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A retinol-based anti-aging serum formulated with barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids to minimize irritation.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 79%.
Peach & Lily Retinol for All Renewing Serum holds a Guru Score of 79%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
Peach & Lily Retinol for All Renewing Serum is generally suited to sensitive skin and mature skin.
In their reviews, experts say Peach & Lily Retinol for All Renewing Serum is good for skin barrier support (2 experts), breakouts and acne (1 expert), redness (1 expert), irritated or reactive skin (1 expert), dehydrated skin (1 expert) and loss of firmness (1 expert).
2 experts who reviewed Peach & Lily Retinol for All Renewing Serum say it is. Kelly Driscoll put it this way: “I really like the formula because it's really focused on barrier care with [ceramide], cholesterol, and fatty acids.”
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