This is our water-based encapsulated Retinol serum for even, bright, clear, youthful skin. Vitamin A (Retinol) and Vitamin B (Niacinamide) work together to brighten skin, reduce the appearance of dark spots, lines & wrinkles, for firmer, clearer, renewed youthful looking skin. Supports healthy collagen and supports cell-turnover.
“Oil-free”, water-based, light, non-greasy, and fast absorbing feel. Non-comedogenic. Fragrance-Free.
Even though it’s a Retinol serum, skin doesn’t feel dry or uncomfortably tight. It leaves skin feeling soft, supple, hydrated, and healthy. The beneficial combination of Niacinamide with Retinol helps reduce side-effects, protect the skin barrier, and reduce irritation and dryness.
This serum help clarify, balance sebum and oil, even skin tone, and diminish visible signs of aging. It supports the skin barrier, helps reduce the look of discoloration and redness, improve dullness and skin texture, and reduce the appearance of pores.
Combining 4.6% Niacinamide and 0.5% Retinol in a hydrating base that supports the skin barrier (Glycerin, Allantoin, Phospholipids, Panthenol). The result is an anti-aging brightening formula that may also help reduce the appearance of blemishes and improve complexion.
Recommend this serum to clients seeking:
- Anti-Aging
- Brighten
- Blemish prone skincare, Clarifying skincare
- Lines & Wrinkles
- Firming
- Antioxidants
- Skin Barrier support
Suitable for a range of clients from oily, acne-prone skin to dry mature skin.
KEY INGREDIENTS
0.5% Retinol - anti-aging superstar for overall more youthful looking skin. Helps address the look of firmness, dark spots, blemishes, lines and wrinkles. Improves the appearance of uneven skin texture. Reduce the appearance of pores. Exfoliates to improve 'dull' looking skin. Encapsulated.
Niacinamide - antioxidant, form of Vitamin B that multi-tasks and plays well with Retinol. Paired with Retinol to help calm the look of irritation and redness. Plus more benefits:
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Strengthen the skin barrier and helps skin retain moisture
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Reduce look of redness.
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Reduces the appearance of enlarged pores.
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Improve the appearance of uneven skin, tone, and texture.
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Brighten look of skin - reduce look of discoloration.
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Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Helps clarify skin and balance oil.
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Improve appearance of blemishes.
Allantoin - soothes the look of skin, helps reduce irritation from Retinol, and moisturizes skin.
Phospholipids - a type of lipid that creates a liposome to help enhance penetration and improve skin absorption of active ingredients like Retinol. Also an emollient that helps soften and smooth the look of skin.
Glycerin – humectant that helps draw water to the skin for more hydrated smoother looking skin.
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) – for hydrated soft skin. Helps reduce water loss and support skin barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride – enhances penetration of actives (helps delivery of Retinol). Source of fatty acids that help prevent dry skin. Softens skin. Considered "Oil-free".
Propanediol - may help increase effectiveness of other ingredients by promoting their absorption into the skin. Humectant - helps skin retain water for hydration.
HOW TO USE
Directions: Apply to cleansed skin in the evening. Always use a sunscreen in the morning. For sensitive skin, start by using once or twice a week, gradually increasing to every other night, and then every night, as tolerated.
Warning: Never apply to skin that is red, peeling or irritated. Do not use if these signs are observed.
Scent: None. Fragrance-Free.
Feel: light, water-based, absorbs quickly.
Skin types: All skin types.
Time of day: Evening.
FULL INGREDIENT LIST
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VEGAN - CRUELTY FREE - CLINICAL - CLEAN
Vegan. Cruelty Free. Clinical. Clean*
Formulated without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, PEGs, mineral oils, drying alcohols, BHT, formaldehyde, artificial fragrance or dyes, silicones, and more. We aim for an EWG score of 1.
