Retinol and Peptide Face Serum

Retinol and Peptide Face Serum is a nightly serum with retinol carried in a phospholipid based delivery system, Hexapeptide-11 and bisabolol, in a fragrance free base. It is for the guy who wants a real retinol step for the look of fine lines and texture without week one wrecking his face. 3 to 4 drops on clean, dry skin at night, moisturizer on top, sunscreen the next morning. 1 fl oz.

Retinol is the reference cosmetic ingredient for the look of fine lines, uneven texture and uneven tone. Cheap retinol is suspended in oil and hits skin all at once, which is where the peeling comes from. Here it is carried in phospholipids, the same class of lipid your own skin barrier is built from. It is a more expensive way to deliver retinol and a gentler one.

Hexapeptide-11 is one named peptide on one INCI line, not a peptide complex hiding a filler. It is here for the look of firmer, smoother skin alongside the retinol.

Bisabolol is a chamomile derived soothing agent. Its job is to offset the irritation retinol brings so you keep using the product long enough for it to show.

The base is caprylic/capric triglyceride with no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate gives the dry, non greasy finish that layers under moisturizer without pilling. Shake before use, the actives can settle.

It will not do in one night what the name suggests. Retinol is judged at 8 to 12 weeks, in photos, same light, same time of day. It will not erase deep lines and it is not tretinoin. It will make skin more sun sensitive, which is why sunscreen the next morning is not optional. Some dryness in the first weeks is normal. Peeling that does not settle is a sign to slow down, not push through.

Retinol, a named peptide and a named soother, every one on the INCI. No fragrance to make a weak base smell expensive, no peptide complex, no fairy dusting of retinol at a trace to justify the front of the bottle. Manufactured in state of the art, FDA registered facilities in the USA, with best in class ingredients. Read the full standard.

Start at 2 to 3 nights a week and build to nightly over several weeks. Cleanse, dry, apply 3 to 4 drops to face and neck, then moisturizer on top. Sunscreen every morning. Skip exfoliating acids on retinol nights while your skin adjusts. Take a photo on day one and judge it at 8 to 12 weeks, not 8 days.

Yes. They are commonly formulated together and do not cancel each other out. Retinol works on the look of texture and fine lines, Hexapeptide-11 is here for the look of firmer skin. Putting them in one step is about consistency, one bottle you will use every night, not a chemistry compromise.

Start at 2 to 3 nights a week and build to nightly over several weeks, depending on how your skin responds. Some dryness or flaking early on is normal and easing in gives your barrier time to adjust. If irritation shows up, drop back a night or two before pushing forward again.

Most men with sensitive skin can use it if they introduce it slowly, moisturize over it and wear sunscreen every day. This formula carries retinol in phospholipids and adds bisabolol specifically to take the edge off. Start at 2 to 3 nights a week. If irritation persists, stop and talk to a dermatologist.

With consistent use it visibly smooths the look of fine lines and texture and supports a more even, refined looking complexion. It is a cosmetic ingredient working on how skin looks and feels, not a medical treatment. Results build over weeks, not overnight, whatever the word overnight is doing in a product name.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phospholipids, Retinol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hexapeptide-11, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Bisabolol.

Origin: Manufactured in state of the art, FDA registered facilities in the USA.

Product amount (oz/lbs/ml): 1 fl oz / 0.07 lbs / 30 ml

Suggested use: After cleansing, use fingers to apply 3-4 drops of serum to face and neck at night. Use sunscreen the morning after you apply.

Warning: If pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before use. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. If irritation occurs, discontinue use. Shake well before use.

This is a cosmetic product. It is not a drug and it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease of the skin.

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