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A nightly serum built around encapsulated retinal — the form of vitamin A that sits one single conversion away from what your skin actually uses.

Why retinal and not retinol

Your skin can't use retinol as it comes. It has to convert it twice: retinol → retinal → retinoic acid. Potency is lost at every step, which is why retinol asks for months of patience before anything shows.

Retinal skips the first conversion. One step instead of two — the same destination, reached far sooner, without pushing a high percentage to get there.

What that means for your skin

Visible change in weeks rather than months, and no sandpaper phase. Encapsulation releases the retinal slowly across the night, so your barrier keeps pace instead of playing catch-up.

The bottle

150 ml in an airless opaque pump. Retinal breaks down on contact with light and air — in a clear dropper bottle, half of what you paid for would be dead before you reached the bottom.

Lightweight and non-greasy. Layers under moisturiser without pilling. Fragrance-free. The pale gold colour is the retinal itself, not dye — a clear "retinal" serum should raise questions.

Not for you if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or already using prescription tretinoin.

Every evening, from night one.

1. Cleanse and dry completely — damp skin drives retinal in faster than your barrier can handle.

2. One pump, pressed into cheeks, forehead and chin. Avoid eyelids.

3. Moisturiser on top. Always.

4. SPF every morning. Not optional.

No adjustment period. Low-dose encapsulated retinal releases slowly enough that your skin takes it nightly from the start — and nightly is what gets results. Consistency beats intensity with retinal, every time.

If your skin ever feels tight, skip a night and moisturise. Keep acids and vitamin C for the mornings.

Not for use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or alongside prescription tretinoin.

Does it work on stubborn strawberry skin?

Yes — even long-standing strawberry skin can improve with consistent care. Retinal supports skin renewal to help smooth rough, bumpy texture and reduce the appearance of dark follicle dots and buildup. Over a few weeks, skin can look softer, clearer, and more even, so those visible dots become progressively less noticeable.

Is it cruelty-free and vegan?

Yes — the Retinal Skin Booster is 100% cruelty-free and vegan. Never tested on animals, and made with no animal-derived ingredients.

Can this be used on the face, or is it just for the body?

You can use it anywhere you need it — body and face. It's gentle enough for targeted body areas like the stomach, thighs, knees and feet, and it works just as well on your face. We'd suggest patch-testing first, then applying it wherever you want to see a difference.

What size is it — how many ounces?

It's a generous 150 ml bottle (about 5 fl oz) — roughly five times the size of a standard 30 ml face serum. That's why one bottle comfortably covers both your face and larger body areas.

What's doing the work:

Encapsulated retinal (0.2%) — one conversion away from the active form of vitamin A. Helps speed up surface renewal to smooth rough, bumpy texture, reduce the look of dark follicle dots, and make strawberry skin appear more even. Encapsulation releases it gradually overnight for a gentler, more controlled delivery.

Niacinamide — helps brighten the look of dark dots around follicles, calm visible redness, and support a stronger skin barrier while improving overall tone.

Ceramides + cholesterol — reinforce the skin barrier and help reduce the dryness that can make strawberry skin look rougher and more textured.

Centella asiatica (cica) — helps calm and soothe skin that feels sensitive, irritated, or reactive, especially during the adjustment period.

Panthenol + hyaluronic acid — provide lasting hydration to keep skin soft, smooth, and comfortable instead of dry or tight.

What you'll notice

Smoother-looking skin. Less visible dark follicle dots. Fewer rough, bumpy patches. More even-looking tone and softer texture.

The first thing many people notice is that the skin feels smoother. With consistent use, the dots and uneven tone can gradually become less noticeable over the following weeks.

What's not in it

No fragrance. No essential oils. No drying alcohols. No parabens.