Retinol 0.5%

Benefits

Studies show retinol helps diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots from both environmental and intrinsic aging. Additionally, retinol help minimize the appearance of pore size, while reducing blemishes associated with problematic skin. Retinol 0.5 is ideal for continued use or for conditioning skin as a prerequisite to SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0.

• Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, age spots, blemishes, and blotchiness
• Bisabolol calms skin and minimizes irritation commonly associated with the use of retinols
• Specialized packaging preserves optimal retinol stability
• Delivery system ensures maximum amount of retinol reaches the target site
• Will not clog pores
• Ideal for most skin types

Science

Designed for maximum efficacy and stability, SkinCeuticals Retinol is formulated with high concentrations of pure retinol and enhanced with stabilization and delivery technologies to ensure effective penetration.

Unlike products that use traditional encapsulation technology, our innovative system captures and stabilizes retinol without enclosing it to protect potency.

Directions

Limit initial use to once or twice a week; gradually increase frequency to every other night, and finally each evening as tolerated. Apply a pea-sized amount of Retinol 0.5 to thoroughly cleansed skin in the evening. Carefully avoid the eyes and the corners of the eyes. To ensure optimal results, wait at least 30 minutes before applying any corrective or moisturizing products the same evening as applying SkinCeuticals Retinol products. Retinol is photosensitizing—broad-spectrum sun protection is a must when retinol is part of your skin care regimen. As a precaution, retinol products should not be used by pregnant women, or women who intend to become pregnant in the near future. Though there are no reports of topical retinol having any negative effect on fetal development, some problems have been reported with ingested retinoic acid.

Key Ingredients

0.5% Retinol: This ingredient is clinically proven to help improve the appearance of aging skin.

Bisabolol: Derived from the chamomile plant, helps calm and soothe skin.

Ingredients

aqua / water / eau, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, propylene glycol, hydrogenated lecithin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyrospermum parkii butter / shea butter, dimethiconol, dimethicone, dimethicone peg-7 isostearate, laureth-23, laureth-4, polysorbate 20, allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, sodium polyacrylate, dimethicone crosspolymer, cyclomethicone, glycerin, retinol, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, bisabolol, laureth-7, bht, tetrasodium edta, passiflora incarnata flower extract, rosa canina leaf extract, silybum marianum fruit extract, methylisothiazolinone