
Pure retinol 0.1%
Vitamin A itself, not a derivative that has to be converted first. The most studied anti-ageing active there is.
RenewingWHAT IS IN THE BOTTLE
Formulated in Korea. Every percentage on this page is printed on the bottle — check it against the pack when it arrives.

Vitamin A itself, not a derivative that has to be converted first. The most studied anti-ageing active there is.
Renewing
All nine are named in the ingredient list — including Copper Tripeptide-1 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8.
Firming
Buffers the retinol and supports the barrier, so the dose can work without stinging or flaking.
SoothingHOW TO USE IT
Two or three pumps across the face and neck after cleansing, avoiding the immediate eye area. Wash your hands afterwards, then moisturise. Night use only.
Every other night for the first two weeks. Once your skin has settled, move to every evening. If it stings or flakes, use less and less often — do not push through it.
Retinol leaves skin more sensitive to daylight. SPF 30 or higher every morning, without exception — otherwise you undo the work overnight.
Vitamin A is a commitment — a few weeks before you see much, and a routine you have to build up to. So the risk should not be yours. Every order comes with a free 30-day return.
WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
For skin that wants vitamin A without the fortnight of flaking that usually comes with it:

BEFORE YOU BUY
Both are vitamin A, both at 0.1%, both buffered with 1% Panthenol. Retinol is the gentler, more familiar route and the better starting point if you have not used vitamin A before, or if your skin reacts easily. Retinal converts in fewer steps, so it tends to move faster — better suited to skin that has already been through a retinol.
They are not meant to be used together on the same night.
Texture and glow usually shift first, somewhere around three to four weeks. Fine lines and firmness take longer, because retinol works by renewal rather than by coating the skin. Give it a full 8 to 12 weeks of consistent use before you judge it.
It may well be, but do not assume it. The 0.1% dose is buffered with 1% Panthenol specifically to reduce stinging and flaking — and the build-up schedule above exists for the same reason. Start at two nights a week, not nightly. If your skin is reactive, patch test on the jaw for a few nights first.
Not up to the lash line. Stay on the orbital bone — the skin inside that is too thin for a retinol at this strength. If the eye area is your main concern, the Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patch is formulated for it.
Yes — on clean, dry skin, before your moisturiser. What to avoid is doubling up: do not use it on the same night as an exfoliating acid or a second vitamin A product.
Vitamin A derivatives are generally avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We would rather lose the sale than give you the wrong answer here — please ask your doctor, and leave this one on the shelf in the meantime.
Formulated and manufactured in Korea.