Description
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum is an evening serum for the first visible signs of ageing, such as fine lines, uneven-looking tone and rough texture. It is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin that is new to retinol when introduced gradually.
The formula combines pure retinol and retinyl palmitate with niacinamide to support the skin barrier, glycerin to hydrate and adenosine, in La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water. It contains fragrance.
Key benefits
- Helps smooth the look of fine lines
- Refines rough-feeling texture
- Retinol with niacinamide
- Evening serum for gradual introduction
How to use
- Evening only: after cleansing, apply 3 drops to the face and follow with moisturiser.
- Start 2 to 3 evenings a week and build up once your skin is used to it.
- Use a high-factor broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning. Do not use with other retinol products.
Pairs well with
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanser: a gentle, fragrance-free cleansing fluid for sensitive skin.
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Riche: a rich, fragrance-free moisturiser for dry, sensitive skin.
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5: a fragrance-free soothing balm for dry, irritated-feeling skin on face, body and lips.
Ingredients
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil/Soybean Oil, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Adenosine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Polysilicone-11, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum/Fragrance.
Good to know
- Also part of the La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Corrective Ageing Duo.
- Contains retinol and retinyl palmitate. Avoid if you are pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding (see pregnancy and breastfeeding), and see our Active Ingredients guide for how to introduce it.
- Retinol can make skin more sensitive to the sun. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning (see sun protection).
- Mild dryness or tingling can occur at first; ease back to fewer evenings if it does.
- Avoid the eye area. Contains fragrance.
- Patch test on a small area first and stop use if irritation occurs.
- For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
Results vary from person to person.
