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Product summary

"Algenist - ELEVATE Advanced Retinol Serum" is effective for: Anti-aging, Exfoliation, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish and Evens skin tone

Ingredient callouts

  • this product contains an effective form of Retinoids (vitamin A): retinol 1.40% - 1.70%. Retinoids are potent multitasking actives. They work to improve and prevent early signs of aging, reduce hyperpigmentation (age spots and post-acne marks), and prevent inflamed blemishes and clogged pores. The downside of Retinoids is that they can be irritating. If you are not already using a Retinoid in your routine, it is best to start slowly and apply the Retinoid product only a few times per week. If your skin tolerates it well, you can gradually increase the frequency to daily.
  • Ceramides (ceramide np 0.75% - 1.10%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
  • Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.55% - 0.85%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.50% - 0.75%, myristoyl nonapeptide-3 0.55% - 0.85% and acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.45% - 0.65%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
  • Humectants (sodium pca 0.25% - 0.50%, sodium lactate 0.25% - 0.40%, glycerin 4.20% - 5.10% and parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides 1.20% - 1.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product
  • When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer believes that it clogs pores.
They find the product's texture to be light - heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that light fragrance.

Price

The product retails from 58.80$ up to 98.00$ in the United States, from 40.50£ up to 1865.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 123.00CA$ in Canada and for 910.00HK$ in Hong Kong.

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