Skin Functional · Serum
1.5% Retinoid Complex
An encapsulated retinoid at a solid mid-strength for skin that's already retinoid-tolerant — use PM only.
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CharmaineS
Eczema-prone skin over here — this didn't trigger anything, which is rare for me.
2026/04/08
FarhanaR_Khayelitsha
The Cape Town wind and most products just sit on top of my skin without absorbing properly. This one doesn't do that.
2026/06/27
DrChelseaZ
The Encapsulated Retinoid here sits at a sensible level — not the highest on the market, which is often the right call for tolerability.
2026/07/03
BuhleV_Boksburg
Compared it side by side with a clinic-brand option and couldn't justify paying double for basically the same actives.
2026/07/07