Retinal + Niacinamide Youth Serum

What it is: A retinal and niacinamide serum that smooths skin texture, improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and brightens uneven skin tone.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:

- Retinal (Retinaldehyde) 0.15%: Advanced vitamin A derivative reduces the visible signs of aging and improves the look and feel of skin texture. 

- Niacinamide 5%: Visibly rebalances tone, refines pores, and reinforces skin`s barrier to maximize receptivity to retinal. 

- Adapotgenic Mushroom + Ceramide Complex: Visibly smooth, replenish moisture, and neutralize signs of sensitivity.

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

What Else You Need to Know: Meet the retinal with an “a”: retinaldehyde. It’s the most potent retinoid next to an Rx and works with niacinamide and ceramides to hydrate, visibly smooth, and deliver maximal results for all skin types without the typical irritation or acclimation stages.

Clinical Results: Based on a clinical test of 34 participants:

-Reduces fine lines and wrinkles in just one week.

-Improves skin brightness after 4 weeks

In a consumer-perception study of 34 people ages 18 to 64:

-91% agreed skin looked smoother after 1 week

- 91% agreed skin looked clear after 1 week

- 91% agreed skin was visibly firmer after 2 weeks

Clean + Planet Positive at Sephora

When you see our Clean + Planet Positive seal, this brand`s products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and environment. They also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more: For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.

On top of meeting the Clean at Sephora formulated without list, these brands are on a mission to do right by your routine and the planet by making climate commitments and focusing on sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and environmental giving.

-Retinal (Retinaldehyde) 0.15%: Advanced vitamin A derivative reduces the visible signs of aging and improves the look and feel of skin texture. 

-Niacinamide 5%: Visibly rebalances tone, refines pores, and reinforces skin`s barrier to maximize receptivity to retinal. 

-Adapotgenic Mushroom + Ceramide Complex: Fatty acids and antioxidant-rich mushrooms visibly smooth, replenish moisture, and neutralize signs of sensitivity. 

Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Niacinamide, Squalane, Cyclodextrin, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Arginine, Retinal, Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Stem Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Letinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Diheptyl Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytosterols, Propanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Raspberry Ketone.

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 hydroxytoluene (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 Paraffin (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 Usage:

-At night, apply a pea-size amount of serum to clean, dry face and neck, avoiding the eye area.

-Use once a week to start, gradually increasing frequency to every night, as tolerated.

-Follow with Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream or Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Oil (each sold separately).

-Always use a broad-spectrum SPF while using retinal.

-Tip: Use exfoliating and benzoyl peroxide products separately in your routine. -Note: Retinaldehyde is naturally yellow in color. It may take a minute to fully sink into some skin tones but won`t stain skin. -Warning: Avoid eye area and broken skin. In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly. If irritation occurs, discontinue, and consult a specialist. For external use only. Retinal is not recommended for those pregnant or nursing; always consult a physician before using new products.