COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream 20ml
COSRX
Regular price £25.00
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- Description
- How To Use ?
- What's Inside !
What is it?
This super lightweight cream, will soon become the star of your night time routine. Retinol is your one-stop treatment addressing multiple skin concerns from pigmentation to fine lines and wrinkles. This super gentle formula is perfect for beginners of retinol; softly exfoliating the skin, while increasing collagen production, and reducing the appearance of acne scarring. Within a matter of weeks you may start to visibly see a plump to the skin with a smoother texture, and more even complexion.
Who should use it?
This product is suitable for all skin types, however, those with dry or sensitive skin may be required to take additional care when using retinol to reduce the potential of irritation. A patch test before use Not suitable for pregnant, or breast feeding women.
Why is it Skin Hub Certified?
Retinol is an amazing ingredient, with the capacity to resolve an array of common skin concerns, such as acne, hyperpigmentation, texture and fine lines. What's tricky, is finding an effective, beginner friendly retinol product, at an affordable price point. This COSRX Retinol Cream answers those prayers. It allows for those who are new to retinol, to give it a try without forking out those big bucks! As well as those who love retinol, and want to continue using the ingredient without it become as expensive. Not to mention, how friendly the formulation is to those with more sensitive skin, whilst still delivering those life changing glowing skin results.
How to Use?
Use only in your night-time routine.
- Apply after your toner, or your serum (if you have one incorporated within your routine)
- Ensure that the skin is dry
- Squeeze little more than a pea-size amount to evenly cover the entirety of your face and neck
- Massage in the skin until it has completely absorbed. Dab into the skin if necessary
- Follow up with a Sunscreen during the day
New to Retinol?
- For the first four weeks, we suggest that you use the product every other night. Ensure that you focus on hydration, on your non-retinol evenings. This is allow for your skin to build up a tolerance to retinol.
- After four weeks, if you feel as though your skin is ready, you may apply the product every night. This is entirely up to you, and what you feel your skin needs.
*If you experience more irritation than just a tingle, or persist discomfort, immediately stop using the product and consult your doctor.
Top tip for dry and sensitive skin types
- Ensure that you thoroughly hydrate the skin before applying the retinol
- Mix in your retinol with a calming hydrating moisturise the reduce irritation for those with more sensitive skin.
*Please patch test before you use, and do not use in conjunction with other active ingredients (especially Vitamin C, AHA, and BHA)!
Key Ingredients
Retinol
Is a Vitamin A; a superstar ingredient for anti-ageing, as it gently exfoliates and increase collagen production thus reducing the appearance of fine lines, providing the skin with the ultimate plump. In addition, due to its ability to increase skin cell turnover, naturally retinol is a great ingredient to help fade acne scarring and hyperpigmentation; in turn revealing fresh glowing skin. Lastly, can help unclogging pores, and reduce the over production of sebum thus an effective treatment for mild-to moderate cases of acne.
Vitamin E
A powerful anti-oxidant, brilliant at protecting the skin from free-radicals, thus preserving the integrity of the skin's collagen, maintaining the subtle bounce to the skin. It also has rich emollient properties, to really moisturise the skin.
Panthenol
A super humectant, attracting and binding on to water particles, which injects and maintains hydration in the skin, providing long lasting moisture. This ingredient also has anti-inflammatory and wound healing abilities, and contributes to firming the skin.
Full Ingredients List:
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trehalose, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Sulfite, Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Retinol(0.1%), Allantoin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Tocotrienols, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, BHT, Beta-Carotene, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate