Squalane + Retinol Night Serum

What it is: An innovative formula with an encapsulated duo of time-release retinol and retinal, clinically shown to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, discoloration, and texture, with minimal irritation.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:

- Encapsulated Retinol + Retinal: A duo of time-release retinol and retinal, a retinoid most closely related to Rx strength that stimulates cellular turnover for maximum efficacy with minimal irritation.

- Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Delivers the active retinoids more deeply and effectively to the skin while keeping skin nourished and hydrated.

- Rosemary + Saffron: A sustainably sourced blend of powerful antioxidants that support overall skin health and stabilize the retinoids to maintain maximum potency.

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

What Else You Need to Know: Optimized by time-release technology, squalane, and a powerful blend of antioxidants, this retinol serum features an effective delivery system that allows the retinoids to penetrate more deeply into the skin while being gradually released over eight hours, gently delivering dramatically visible results.

Clinical Results:

After 1 day:

-100% showed an increase in skin hydration*

-100% noticed their wrinkles appeared smoother**

After 7 days:

-100% noticed an improvement in uneven skin tone***

-100% showed a visible increase in skin firmness****

*Based on a clinical study of 29 women, ages 35-60, after 1 use

**Based on a consumer study of 29 women, ages 35-60, after 1 use

***Based on 7-day consumer study of 29 women, ages 35-60, once daily use

****Based on a 7-day clinical study of 29 women, ages 35-60, once daily use

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.

-Encapsulated Retinol + Retinal: A duo of time-release retinol and retinal, a retinoid most closely related to Rx strength that stimulates cellular turnover for maximum efficacy with minimal irritation.
-Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Delivers the active retinoids more deeply and effectively to the skin while keeping skin nourished and hydrated.
-Rosemary + Saffron: A sustainably sourced blend of powerful antioxidants that support overall skin health and stabilize the retinoids to maintain maximum potency.

Water/Aqua/Eau, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Retinol, Retinal, Allantoin, Crocus Sativus Stigma Extract, Pseudozyma Epicola/Evening Primrose Oil Ferment Extract, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Hydroxyapatite, Dextrin, Carbomer, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide.


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:
-Apply pea-size amount to clean, dry skin at night.
-Start by using twice per week and gradually increase.
-Follow with moisturizer of choice after use. Add one to two drops of Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil (sold separately) for an extra boost of moisture.
-Apply sunscreen the following morning after use.

Why should I only use this at night?
Biossance recommends this serum in evening use because retinol and retinal can cause sensitivity to the sun. It is also important to wear a daily sunscreen every morning and reapply during the day.

How can I combine with other Biossance serums?
Biossance recommends using Squalane + Retinol Night Serum in the evening and choosing a day serum, like Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum or Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum (both sold separately). Be sure to use a small, pea-size quantity of retinol when starting out, even alternating between the nights used. Since their retinol is a powerful serum, the brand doesn`t recommend layering with other treatment products, but encourages you to layer with other moisturizers and oils.

Recycling Instructions:
-Remove and dispose of pump.
-Empty and rinse remaining product from bottle and cap.
-Place bottle and cap in curbside recycling.
-The outer carton?is made from sustainable FSC-certified sugarcane?paper and?can be placed in curbside recycling.?