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Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 94.00 · checked 8 Oct 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
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
To Use: PM Step 1 Apply a thin layer of Retinol Youth Renewal Serum to face. Reduce frequency if sensitivity occurs Step 2 Gently pat Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum around under-eyes and lids. Warning: Avoid contact with eyes Step 3 Massage Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream evenly over face, neck and chest. Always apply an SPF in the morning
Caution
Warning: Avoid contact with eyes
What's inside
Ingredients List
24 trigger at least one check · 55 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Hyaluronic acid2
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating19
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glucose, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Inositol, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearates, Glycine Soja Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hexyldecanol, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Oleyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Tridecane, Undecane
Smoothing20
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearates, Glycine Soja Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Hexyldecanol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Oleyl Alcohol, Retinol, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Tridecane, Undecane
Acne Fighting3
Helps clear breakouts and keep pores clear.
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution6
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis19
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Stearates, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hexyldecanol, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Jojoba Esters, Lauroyl Lysine, Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Retinyl Linoleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Irritation8
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Cetyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Linalyl Acetate, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Tocopherol
May Worsen Eczema3
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Fragrance, Linalyl Acetate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
May Worsen Rosacea3
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Fragrance, Linalyl Acetate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Isostearyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Hydroxystearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isostearyl Hydroxystearate →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast is the hydrolysate of Yeast Extract derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
C14-22 Alcohols isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C14-22 Alcohols →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →
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