A potent gentle Retinol facial serum that visibly reduces wrinkles, firms skin and refines the feeling of skin’s texture for visible renewal with minimal discomfort.
Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
A potent gentle Retinol facial serum that visibly reduces wrinkles, firms skin and refines the feeling of skin’s texture for visible renewal with minimal discomfort.
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Our potent retinol serum is formulated with Pure Retinol in a daily-strength micro-dose, along with Ceramides and Peptide, to promote gentle skin surface turnover for youthful-looking skin. The precise micro-dose formulation of our anti-aging serum delivers visible results with minimal visible redness, dryness, or peeling. Wrinkles are visibly reduced, skin is firmer, pores appear minimized, and skin tone and texture are more even. Our retinol serum is a fast-absorbing lightweight cream. Paraben-free, fragrance-free, mineral oil-free, phthalate-free.
Precisely formulated to deliver a daily-strength dose of Pure Retinol for visible results with minimal discomfort including redness, dryness, and peeling.
Serum helps promote skin tolerance of Pure Retinol with Peptide and Ceramide.
90% of users, even first-time Retinol users, agree skin feels comfortable and 94% agree texture feels refined**
In a clinical evaluation, 100% showed wrinkle reduction and 90% showed improved skin firmness*
Easily integrates into a skincare routine, suitable for use day or night.
For all skin types, including first-time Retinol users and sensitive skin types.
Results based on:
*Expert grading in a clinical test after 12 weeks of use.
**Consumer perception test after 12 weeks of use.
PURE RETINOL
Our formula with Pure Retinol helps steadily accelerate skin surface turnover to bring new, fresh skin to the surface to help address visible signs of aging for skin that’s visibly renewed and youthful looking.
PEPTIDE
Our formula with Peptide works to enhance skin integrity, helping it receive optimal, visible youth-renewing results.
CERAMIDES
Ceramides are lipids naturally occurring in both skin and hair. Within our formula, Ceramides help strengthen the moisture barrier to enhance skin’s tolerance of Pure Retinol.
After cleansing, apply our serum with retinol over the entire face, including the under eye and crow’s feet area, carefully avoiding contact with the eye, eye lid area, and lips.
If applied during the day, our serum with retinol should always be used with SPF.
As part of our Kiehl's Mission Renewal journey, we are providing the Environmental Impact Score to help you make informed decisions about the formulas you use. Kiehl’s is committed to continually improving the impact of our products throughout the product lifecycle, including the production and usage phase, and giving access to this data with full transparency. This tool is designed to help assess the relative environmental and social impact of Kiehl’s Products compared to other L’Oréal Group products in the same category in 2020.
The calculation method was developed with the help of independent scientific experts and Bureau Veritas Certification, an independent auditor. The score takes into account 14 environmental impact factors all along the product's life cycle.
This product currently has a less favorable impact than we aim for, so we have set out an action plan to improve its environmental and social performance over the coming months. You can also use [insert Marketing alternative here] as an alternative. The letters and colors used in this tool are designed to help you make comparisons to other L’Oreal Groupe products in the same category around the world in 2020, so you can make more informed choices.
Manufacturing Conditions
Made in the United States of America at a responsible plant
Waste recovery:
97%
Renewable energy:
>99%
Enviromental impact of the packaging
% of cardboard/paper certified FSCTM or PEFC:
100%
% of bottle made of recycled material3:
0%
Recyclable4:
No
Refillable or reusable:
No
Social impact of the product
The ingredients and components of this product are sourced from suppliers committed to respect the fundamental principles of the UN on labor standards.
1 suppliers used in the making of this product are part of the L’Oreal Solidarity Sourcing Program.
1Grams of CO2 equivalent ("face care" category average = 9.6g)
2Water index including water quality + water scarcity (m3) - "face care" category average = 1.9
Before And After Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum
Before and After
100% Showed Reduced Fine Lines and Wrinkles*
90% Showed Improved Firmness*
94% Agree Texture is Refined **
92% Agree Skin Tone Looks More Even **
88% Agree Pores Look Minimized **
90% Agree Skin Feels Comfortable, Even First-Time Retinol Users **
Results based on:
*Expert grading in a clinical test after 12 weeks of use.
**Consumer perception test after 12 weeks of use.
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Why We Love It
Why We Love It
Pure Retinol is an effective anti-aging skincare ingredient that helps the skin to create and bring more fresh, new cells to the skin surface. Pure Retinol in our anti-aging serum helps visibly renew skin for a healthy appearance while delivering anti-aging benefits, including visibly smoothing and firming the skin for youth renewal you can see, which is precisely why it is considered a go-to anti-aging ingredient for dermatologists and skincare experts!
Try our Skincare Hack: Create your own hand spa treatment, layer a thin layer of our anti-aging serum then follow with your hand cream at night.
Precisely Formulated for Efficacy
Precisely Formulated for Efficacy
Our patent-pending gentle Retinol facial serum was precisely formulated with a fusion of daily-strength Pure Retinol, Peptide and Ceramides to deliver visible results while minimizing skin discomfort.* The Pure Retinol works synergistically with Peptide and Ceramides in our formula to steadily accelerate skin surface turnover while strengthening the skin barrier to optimize the effects of Retinol so the skin is ready to receive the benefits of Retinol.
* Minimizes visible redness, dryness and peeling.
Find Your Right Retinol
Find Your Right Retinol
Both of our powerful Retinol serums deliver targeted anti-aging benefits for visibly smoother, more youthful-looking skin. Our Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum is gentle, yet effective enough for twice daily use with minimal redness, dryness, or peeling. Our Retinol Fast Release Wrinkle-Reducing Night Serum accelerates skin surface cell renewal and penetrates up to 15 surface levels deep and is best used nightly for experienced Retinol users. Both Retinol serums should be followed by a broad spectrum SPF for daily use.
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A potent gentle Retinol facial serum that visibly reduces wrinkles, firms skin and refines the feeling of skin’s texture for visible renewal with minimal discomfort.