facerealityskincare-B2B Retinol Peptide Serum
Works for
Evens skin toneRetinolWorks well
“This advanced Retinol Peptide serum targets visible signs of aging while helping to clarify the complexion, working to deeply renew skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness, uneven texture, and discoloration.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
Anti-agingRetinol, N-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate + 1 moreWorks well
“This advanced Retinol Peptide serum targets visible signs of aging while helping to clarify the complexion, working to deeply renew skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness, uneven texture, and discoloration.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate, palmitoyl tripeptide-38.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Anti-blemishRetinolWorks well
“Helps clear non-inflamed blemishes.”
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
MoisturizingSide benefit the brand mentions · Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, N-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate + 5 moreWorks well
“deeply renew skin”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, caprylyl glycol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate, palmitoyl tripeptide-38
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · RetinolWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
ExfoliationNot advertised by the brand · RetinolWorks well
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: RetinolMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.7–8.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideGlycerin~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDimethyl isosorbide~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
More about Dimethyl isosorbideAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerTapioca starch~1.7–2.5%
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolRetinol~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
More about RetinolPolysorbate 20~1–1.5%
Sodium stearoyl glutamate~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl glutamateCyclodextrin~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of sugar that is used to support delivery of active ingredients and can enhance their penetration into the skin without disrupting the skin's barrier
More about CyclodextrinSodium gluconate~0.4–0.95%
O-cymen-5-ol~0.05–0.1%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.75%
Pentylene glycol~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolMethylglucoside phosphate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Copper lysinate/prolinate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulations and help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrinPalmitoyl tripeptide-38~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl tripeptide-38Caprylyl glycol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolN-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about N-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetateIngredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Tapioca starch, Phenoxyethanol, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Cyclodextrin, Sodium gluconate, O-cymen-5-ol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene glycol, Methylglucoside phosphate, Copper lysinate/prolinate, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Caprylyl glycol, N-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| facerealityskincare-B2BRetinol Peptide SerumYOUR PRODUCT | PlaisirRenewing Retinol Booster Serum | Indeed LabsNightly Care Retinol Reface | Hero CosmeticsRescue Retinol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Price | $60.00 | — | — | $22.99−$37.01 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Retinal | Bakuchiol | Gluconolactone |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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