The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

A high-strength 0.2% retinal emulsion for signs of ageing and uneven tone (15ml).

⚡ Potent active

TimingEvening 🌙

StepTreatment / serum

Size15 ml

Skin typeAll types

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Description

A night emulsion with retinal, the strongest vitamin A derivative in The Ordinary's line. Made for anyone already used to retinoids, with results that take weeks of consistency. A serum texture with a natural yellow colour.

Key ingredients

Retinal 0.2%: a high-strength vitamin A derivative that refines texture and softens lines and dark spots. Ergothioneine: antioxidant. Bisabolol and 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol: soothing, reduce redness. Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide: a pseudo-ceramide that supports the barrier. Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid: evens tone.

⭐ Retinal 0.2% — the highest strength in the range🛡️ Ergothioneine — antioxidant🌿 Bisabolol and soothing agents limit retinoid irritation⚠️ High strength — not for beginners

📋 How to use

PM only, on clean dry skin, after water-based serums and before heavier creams. Start twice a week and build up gradually. Do not combine with other retinoids, direct acids or vitamin C in the same session. Daily sunscreen is essential.

Suggested timing: Evening 🌙

🧪 Full ingredient list (INCI)

Aqua (Water)، Coco-Caprylate/Caprate، Propanediol، Pentylene Glycol، Hydroxyapatite، Retinal، Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide، 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol، Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid، Ergothioneine، Biosaccharide Gum-1، Bisabolol، Brassica Campestris Sterols، Zingiber Officinale Root Extract، Butylene Glycol، Isohexadecane، Hexyldecanol، Maltodextrin، Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum، Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6، Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer، Stearic Acid، Isoceteth-20، Polysorbate 60، Ascorbyl Palmitate، Tocopherol، Lactic Acid، Sodium Lactate، Sodium Hydroxide، Ethylhexylglycerin، Phenoxyethanol، Chlorphenesin

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