Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Texture Renewal Serum

What it is: A gentle, daily texture-renewing serum powered by ingredients that promote clearer-looking skin and a visibly smooth texture and target the appearance of pores, oil, and fine lines.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, Blemishes

Formulation: Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:

- Retinol: A vitamin A derivative that supports collagen production to reverse visible signs of photoaging and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while caring for UV-induced free-radical damage; it also reduces the overproduction of blemish-causing sebum and visibly fades dark spots.

- Bakuchiol: This retinol-like botanical active demonstrates the same level of efficacy as retinol without redness or irritation, is proven to support the production of collagen, and diminishes the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and photodamage.

- Rambutan: This gentle, botanical active effectively targets fine lines and wrinkles while visibly supporting skin`s elasticity.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Ideal for first time retinol users, this lightweight serum helps support natural collagen, smooth texture, and increase radiance. Formulated with our Phyto-Retinol Blend™—a hydrating cocktail of retinol and soothing botanicals like bakuchiol, rambutan, and ferulic acid— to provide enhanced results without irritation.

Clinical Results: In a 4-week clinical study conducted on 40 subjects with Fitzpatrick Skin Types I–VI:

- 100% saw smoother and less oily skin with no irritation in just 1 week

Clean at Sephora

Clean at Sephora is formulated without a list of over 50 ingredients, including sulfates (SLS and SLES), parabens, phthalates, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.

-Retinol: A vitamin A derivative that supports collagen production to reverse visible signs of photoaging and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while caring for UV-induced free-radical damage; it also reduces the overproduction of blemish-causing sebum and visibly fades dark spots.

-Bakuchiol: This retinol-like botanical active demonstrates the same level of efficacy as retinol without redness or irritation, is proven to support the production of collagen, and diminishes the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and photodamage.

-Rambutan: This gentle, botanical active effectively targets fine lines and wrinkles while visibly supporting skin`s elasticity.

Water/Aqua/Eau, Propylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Lactic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Mandelic Acid, Retinol, Bakuchiol, Nephelium Lappaceum Leaf Extract, Ferulic Acid, Squalane, Linoleic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Phospholipids, Soy Isoflavones, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Ubiquinone, Sodium PCA, Hexylresorcinol, Quercetin, Adenosine, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Panthenol, Glycolic Acid, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Potassium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

Clean at Sephora products are formulated without the following banned or restricted ingredients (please see Clean at Sephora landing page for full list of specific restrictions and allowances by category – this is not an exhaustive list):

Acrylates, Aluminum Salts, Animal Musks/Fats/Oils, Benzophenones and related compounds, Butoxyethanol, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytulolene (BHT) under 0.1% , Carbon Black or Black 2, Coal Tar, Ethanolamines, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasing Agents, Hydroquinone, Lead and Lead Acetate, Mercury + Mercury Compounds (Thimerisol), Methoxyethanol, Methyl Cellosolve, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, Mineral Oil, Nanomaterials (restrictions for specific nanomaterials only), Oxybenzone, Parabens, Petrolatum and Parrafin (USP grade only), Phenoxyethanol under 1%, Phthalates, Plastic Microbeads, Polyacrylamide & Acrylamide, Resorcinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Styrene, Sulfates, Talc (no detection of asbestos) , Toluene, Triclosan and Triclocarban, Undisclosed Synthetic Fragrance (under 1% and formulated without Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Acetonitrile, Benzalkonium chloride, BPA, EDTA, Methylene chloride, PTFE, PFOA), 1, 4, Dioxane (ingredients must comply with impurity thresholds), Octinoxate, PFAS compounds, Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks, Ethoxylated Ingredients (including PEGS or polyethylene glycol must meet contamination limits for 1’4 Dioxane and ethylene oxide), Cyclic Silicones, EDTA and derivatives (allowed if no technical substitute under 0.2%)

Suggested Use:
-For AM/PM use.
-Massage eight to ten drops into clean, dry skin—and remember your neck and décolleté.
-For optimal results, apply after your Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare® peel.
-Designed for morning use, this retinol treatment is formulated with Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare’s Phyto-Retinol Blend™ that contains antioxidants and botanicals to soothe skin and help prevent irritation cause by UV exposure.
-Don’t forget to always apply a minimum of SPF 30 in the AM.

Pro tip:
-For stubborn blemish concerns, add Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Overnight Texture Renewal Peel (sold separately) to smooth and resurface skin.