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Advanced 0.2% Retinal Serum
A serum built around Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 22.00 · 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
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Use PM only, 2-3 nights a week to start. Increase frequency as your skin builds tolerance. After cleansing and applying your hydrator, smooth a pea-sized amount into face and neck. Follow with your preferred moisturiser. Always use SPF in your AM routine.
Caution
Storage Store in a cool, dry place (15–25°C). Keep out of direct sunlight. Avoid eyes. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 22 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Lactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Retinal
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Tocophersolan, Tocopheryl Acetate
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Glycerin, Tocophersolan, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →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 →Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
Learn more about Dicaprylyl Carbonate →Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate →Isohexadecane
Emollient, Solvent
Isohexadecane is a branched chain aliphatic hydrocarbon with 16 carbons.
Learn more about Isohexadecane →Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
2,2-Dimethyl-2-(2'-propenamido)ethanesulfonic acid, sodium salt, homopolymer
Learn more about Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Mangifera Indica Seed Butter →Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Cucumber, Cucumis sativus L., Cucurbitaceae
Learn more about Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract →