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First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Serum with 0.3% Retinol Complex + Peptides
A serum built around Retinoid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 49.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Uneven texture
How to use
In the evening, apply a pea-sized amount to clean, dry skin and follow with a moisturizer. Use up to 3x per week, as tolerated.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 15 trigger none
- Retinoid
- Acne Fighting
- Anti-Aging
- Dark Spots
- Firming
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Smoothing
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Isohexadecane
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Laureth-4, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Retinyl Propionate
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl propionate
Learn more about Retinyl Propionate →Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinol is a retinoid.
Learn more about Retinol →Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9 is a synthetic peptide containing Glutamine, Glycine and Proline residues
Learn more about Hexapeptide-9 →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone Crosspolymer →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →
Dupes
- No7 Pure Retinol 0.3% Retinol Night Concentrate67% match
- The Derma Co 0.3% Retinol Serum65% match
- The Derma Co 0.1% Retinol Serum65% match
- No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate64% match
- Celeteque DermoScience™ Advanced Anti-Aging Age Spot Erasing Serum with Retinol63% match
- Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides61% match