Retinol Anti-Aging Serum

A gold-standard humectant that draws water into the skin.

Phytosterols extracted from soybean that reinforce the skin lipid barrier and condition the skin surface.

A humectant that can hold many times its weight in water.

Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) is a synthetic ester of retinoic acid that binds retinoic acid receptors directly, offering retinoid activity with greater stability and lower irritation than retinol.

A signal peptide (part of the Matrixyl 3000 system) that helps reduce inflammatory response and supports collagen production for firmer-looking skin.

A collagen-signalling peptide (the second half of Matrixyl 3000) that prompts skin to rebuild structural proteins, improving firmness over time.

A generic INCI listing for a mixture of phospholipids (phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and related compounds) that are structural components of cell membranes, used to reinforce the skin barrier and aid active delivery.

An ester of retinol (vitamin A) and acetic acid — the mildest retinoid ester, requiring two enzymatic conversion steps to reach retinoic acid, giving it a gentler profile than retinol.

The sodium salt of lactic acid, a natural component of the skin's NMF used as a humectant and mild pH buffer in moisturizers and toners.

A stable, oil-soluble vitamin C derivative.

Vitamin E; a lipid-soluble antioxidant that also conditions skin.

The stable ester form of vitamin E that converts to active tocopherol in skin; a common, shelf-stable antioxidant.