Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1, 30ml

Medik8 Crystal Retinal 1 30ml Stable Retinal Night Serum Gentle-Strength Vitamin A Crystal Retinal takes vitamin A anti-ageing serums to new heights. Featuring retinaldehyde, a next-generation form of vitamin A, not to be confused with the classic form: ‘retinol’. In comparison, retinal is one step closer to becoming biologically active, and as a result, is clinically proven to show visible anti-ageing results 11x faster, yet without the irritation.[2][3] Innovation is core to Crystal Retinal; stabilising the notoriously difficult retinal using a patented crystal encapsulation and a patent pending carrot seed complex. The retinal is then released gradually into the skin overnight, for minimal irritation. The night time serum visibly minimises signs of premature ageing; plumping and resurfacing the complexion for a smoother skin surface and youthful glow. As well as targeting the signs of ageing, Crystal Retinal also has the ability to help reduce blemish-causing bacteria to visibly improve the clarity of the skin.[4] Medik8 offers progressive concentrations of Crystal Retinal products which form the Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ladder. Crystal Retinal 1, containing 0.01% retinaldehyde, is recommended as a starting point for those with more sensitive skin before moving to Crystal Retinal 3. Medik8 recommends a simple, highly effective anti-ageing strategy of using vitamin C and sunscreen in the morning and vitamin A at night. This strategy is called: CSA. [1] Independent user trial carried out over 8 weeks using Crystal Retinal 6. Individual results may vary. [2] J. Fluhr, Tolerance profile of retinol, retinaldehyde and retinoic acid under maximized and long-term clinical conditions, Dermatology, 1999,199(Suppl 1), pp 57-60. [3] G Siegenthaler et al, Retinol and retinal metabolism. Relationship to the state of differentiation of cultured human keratinocytes, Biochem J, 1990, 268(2), pp 371–378 [4] Pechere M et al, The antibacterial activity of topical retinoids: the case of retinaldehyde, Dermatology, 2002, 205(2), 153-8.
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Squalane, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Alumina, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Sodium Polyaspartate, Climbazole, Retinal, Dipteryx Odorata (Tonka) Bean Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower (Honeysuckle) Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Extract, Decylene Glycol, BHT, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coumarin.