Retinol 0.3

SkinCeuticals
Retinol 0.3

Retinol 0.3

SkinCeuticals

A beginner-strength nighttime retinol cream that smooths fine lines, softens the look of wrinkles, and evens skin tone.

Retinol (a vitamin A derivative that speeds up skin cell turnover) is one of the best-studied ingredients in skincare. This formula releases 0.3% pure retinol steadily overnight, and a soothing blend of bisabolol and boswellia (frankincense) extract helps keep early irritation low.

Use at night only, after cleansing and before moisturizer. Avoid pairing it with exfoliating acids on the same night, and wear SPF every morning, since retinol makes skin more sun-sensitive. A sensible first step before moving up to Retinol 0.5.

Size: 30 mL
Best for: normal, oily, and combination skin new to retinol; early fine lines, uneven tone, and blemishes
Use: PM only, starting 1-2 nights per week
Results: mild dryness or flaking in the first weeks is normal; smoother, more even skin builds over 8-12 weeks

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Key actives: 0.3% pure retinol, plus a soothing complex of bisabolol and boswellia serrata extract.

AQUA / WATER / EAU, PROPANEDIOL, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ALCOHOL DENAT., DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ALLYL METHACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, RETINOL, POLYSORBATE 20, SODIUM CITRATE, BOSWELLIA SERRATA RESIN EXTRACT, DIMETHICONOL, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, BISABOLOL, CITRIC ACID, BHT, PROPYL GALLATE

  1. In the evening, apply a pea-sized amount to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area.
  2. Start with 1-2 nights per week, building to every other night, then nightly as your skin tolerates it.
  3. Allow it to absorb before layering other products, and follow with moisturizer if your skin feels dry.
  4. Wear a broad-spectrum SPF every morning, since retinol makes skin more sun-sensitive.
  5. Avoid retinol if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant; check with your clinician first.
Complete your routine
Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2
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Buffer retinol with a barrier cream. Applying Triple Lipid alongside your retinol helps limit the dryness that can come as skin adjusts.

Physical Fusion UV Defense SPF 50 - Tinted
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Retinol makes skin more sun-sensitive, so daily sunscreen matters more. Use this mineral SPF every morning while you use retinol at night.

Gentle Cleanser Cream
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Cleanse with a mild cream wash on retinol nights. It removes the day without stripping, keeping skin calm while retinol does its work.

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