This concentrated night cream is ideal for first-time retinol users. It contains 0.5% pure retinol (a substance derived from Vitamin A) with enhanced stabilization and delivery technologies to help evenly and slowly release the dosage. Retinol is effective for evening out skin tone and texture, reducing the appearance of pore size, and diminishing skin discoloration. This formula is non-comedogenic, won’t clog pores, and minimizes the irritation that some users experience with retinol creams. It can be continued on its own, or used to acclimate skin before switching to Retinol 1.0. Please consult your physician before using, due to the high concentration of retinol.

Directions for Use: Use at night only, immediately after cleansing and before any other skin products. Apply a pea-size amount to face and allow it to absorb completely before moving on with your regimen. When starting out, use only once or twice per week, and increase use to the level you can tolerate, but no more than once per day. You should use a high SPF, broad spectrum sunscreen daily because retinol increases photosensitivity. People who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant should avoid using retinols.

Ingredients: water, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, dimethiconol, alcohol denat., pentylene glycol, allyl methacrylates crosspolymer, dimethicone peg-7 isostearate, sodium polyacrylate, dimethicone crosspolymer, dimethicone, cyclomethicone, glycerin, retinol, hydrogenated lecithin, polysorbate 20, polyacrylamide, c13-14 isoparaffin, laureth-23, laureth-4, bisabolol, bht, laureth-7, trisodium edta, propylene glycol, salvia officinalis leaf / sage leaf extract, chamomilla recutita flower extract / matricaria flower extract, propyl gallate