
About this product
A retinol serum formulated with encapsulated retinol and lactic acid (an exfoliating alpha hydroxy acid) designed to reduce fine lines, improve texture, and address discoloration.
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✓Approved · 86%What the gurus are saying
Experts consistently praise this as an excellent starter retinol that avoids irritation despite combining retinol with lactic acid, and several note it delivers faster results because the acid plumps skin and exfoliates while retinol works deeper. The formula is described as creamy and elegant on skin. One note: some formulations don't clearly list the retinol percentage, which means anyone with very sensitive skin may want to confirm that detail before starting, or buffer it over a moisturized base and skip sensitive areas like the upper eyelids.
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Full ingredients
Aqua (Water, Eau), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment, Isohexadecane, Retinol, Copernicia Cerifera Cera (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Cire De Carnauba), Glucosamine Hcl, Plankton Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Phospholipids, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Polysorbate 60, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Tocopherol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba,(Guar) Gum, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Algin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, BHT, BHA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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