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Product summary

"Nécessaire - The Hand Retinol - Repair Serum with 0.25% Pure Retinol, 5% AHA + 5 Peptides" is effective for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Moisturizing and Anti-blemish

Ingredient callouts

  • Exfoliating acids (mandelic acid 0.50% - 0.75% and glycolic acid 4.40% - 5.30%). In this concentration, they will have a noticeable exfoliating effect. They can also have an anti-aging effect and stimulate collagen production in a long-run.
  • This product contains an effective form of Retinoids (vitamin A): retinol 0.55% - 0.80%. 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.
  • Peptides (sh-polypeptide-11 0.25% - 0.45%, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.25% - 0.45%, palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.25% - 0.45% and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.30% - 0.55%). 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 hyaluronate 0.20% - 0.40%, sodium lactate 0.20% - 0.40%, pca 0.25% - 0.45%, sodium pca 0.25% - 0.45%, aspartic acid 0.25% - 0.45%, histidine 0.25% - 0.45%, glycine 0.30% - 0.50%, alanine 0.35% - 0.65%, arginine 0.40% - 0.60% and glycerin 3.10% - 3.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 54.00CA$ in Canada and for 35.00$ in the United States.

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