Review (5/5): Worth every penny
Terrific list of ingredients, this stuff is the real deal. I could feel immediately on application that this product contained Retinol as advertised and not a watered down 'serum' variation. Remember to moisturize after. This is a terrific product to use as your Retinol go to.
I got a lot of info from Marie Claire article by Katie Thomas 'Retinol - the only ingredient that will reduce wrinkles'
Your skin’s collagen level starts to deplete at age 25.
Retinol helps with skin elasticity, wrinkles/laugh lines and pigmentation aka age spots.
Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A.
Start low ( 0.3%) increase to 0.5%. 1% is best but only available with a prescription.
When you first try your skin may get dry, red & flaky.
Only use twice a week, gradually increase to daily as desired.
Apply a pea-sized amount at first and increase amount and % as negative side effects decrease.
Use anytime day or night, just use sunscreen after if going outdoors.
Anywhere you see signs of aging is a good place to apply, face, arms, hands, legs, neck.
Avoid the skin around your eyes as it is too delicate.
Aqua/Water/Eau,
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (emollient/natural moisturizing factor/replenishment/texture),
Glycerin (hydration/natural moisturizing factor/replenishment),
Dimethicone (conditioner/silicone),
Glyceryl Stearate (emollient/emulsifier),
PEG-100 Stearate (emulsifier),
Polysorbate 20 (emulsifier),
***Retinol (age delay/brightener),
Phenoxyethanol (preservative),
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer (hydration/replenishment/restoration),
Carbomer (thickener),
Cetearyl Alcohol (thickener),
Caprylyl Glycol (conditioner/emollient/preservative),
Ceteareth-20 (emollient/emulsifier),
Ethylhexylglycerin (preservative),
BHT (preservative), Allantoin (sooth),
Disodium EDTA (pH buffer/preservative),
Hexylene Glycol (preservative),
Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster),
Pentylene Glycol (solvent),
BHA (preservative),
1,2-Hexanediol (preservative),
Beta-Glucan (antioxidant/sooth),
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8 (age delay)