Retinol and Peptide Face Serum

This is a nightly retinol and peptide serum built to visibly smooth the look of fine lines and texture while supporting a more even, refined looking complexion over consistent use. Retinol is delivered through a phospholipid based system and paired with a named peptide and a soothing botanical, so it is for guys who want a real retinol step without their skin falling apart in week one. Apply 3 to 4 drops to clean, dry skin at night, follow with moisturizer, and wear sunscreen the next morning.

Retinol is the working ingredient, and it is delivered through a phospholipid based system rather than just suspended in an oil, which is a more expensive way to get it into skin without the raw irritation you get from an unbuffered retinol. Alongside it is Hexapeptide-11, a specific, named peptide rather than a vague "peptide complex" hiding a cheap filler ingredient. Bisabolol, a chamomile derived soothing agent, is doing real work calming the skin instead of a synthetic soother standing in for it. There is no fragrance in this formula, and that is deliberate. Fragrance is the easiest and cheapest way to make a mediocre base smell expensive, and leaving it out means there is nowhere to hide a weak one.

A phospholipid delivered retinol, a named peptide and a fragrance free base is the kind of spec you find in derm branded night serums running $90 to $120. Almost none of that difference is the formula. It is a celebrity endorsement, a department store's margin, a wholesale discount stacked on top of that, and a warehouse holding inventory that has to sell before it expires. We formulate to the same standard and sell direct, made to order, which is the real reason this is $39.99 and not $100 plus. Read the ingredient standard for exactly what we mean.

• Retinol delivered through a phospholipid based system instead of just suspended in oil
• Hexapeptide-11, a specific named peptide, not a vague "peptide complex"
• Bisabolol, a chamomile derived soothing agent, to help offset retinol irritation
• Fragrance free, so there is nothing masking a weak base
• Lightweight, fast absorbing texture that layers under moisturizer without pilling
• Made to order in the USA and sold direct, not sitting in a warehouse or a department store

Apply 3 to 4 drops to clean, dry skin at night, after cleansing and before moisturizer. Retinol can increase sun sensitivity, so sunscreen the next morning is not optional. Shake well before use. Give it consistent nightly use and judge it at 8 weeks, photographed in the same light. Not at 8 days.

Yes, retinol and peptides are commonly formulated together and are not known to cancel each other out. Retinol works on the surface to smooth the look of texture, while a peptide like Hexapeptide-11 is included to support the look of skin firmness. Using them in the same step is mostly a matter of formulation convenience and consistency, not a conflict.

Most men do best starting 2 to 3 nights a week and building up to nightly use over several weeks, depending on how their skin responds. Retinol can cause dryness or flaking at first, and easing in gives your skin barrier time to adjust. If irritation shows up, drop back a night or two before pushing forward again.

Retinol can be used by most men with sensitive skin, but it needs to be introduced slowly and paired with a moisturizer and daily sunscreen. This formula includes bisabolol specifically to help offset irritation, and starting at 2 to 3 nights a week rather than nightly is the safest way in. If irritation persists, discontinue use and talk to a dermatologist.

Retinol visibly smooths the look of fine lines and texture and supports a more even, refined looking complexion with consistent use. It works on the surface and just beneath it to change how skin looks and feels, not by altering anything at a medical level. Results build gradually over weeks, not overnight, regardless of what "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.

Manufacturer's country: USA

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

Gross weight (oz/lbs/g): 2.7 oz / 0.17 lbs / 77 g

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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