Description
Optiphi Active Intense Retinol Serum is an anti-ageing serum that delivers Optiphi’s highest concentration of retinol. Retinol helps reduce the look of wrinkles, age spots and pigmentation, helps address visible signs of sun exposure and helps balance oil.
Peptides help skin look firmer and smoother, antioxidants help defend against the reactions that lead to visible ageing, and lipids support skin vitality. It is designed for evening use and should be introduced gradually.
Key benefits
- Optiphi’s highest concentration of retinol
- Helps visibly reduce wrinkles and fine lines
- Helps reduce the look of age spots and pigmentation
- Peptides help skin look firmer
How to use
- Introduce gradually, starting a few evenings a week.
- Apply over Active Gels and under your Optiphi Revitaliser and Control Cream.
- Allow to absorb fully before applying further products.
- Best used in the evening; use a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning.
Pairs well with
- Optiphi Active Ageless Active Gel: a calming gel for sensitised skin.
- Optiphi Active Intense HA Serum: a hyaluronic acid serum for extra hydration.
- Optiphi Active Moisture Control Ultra: a rich cream for very dry skin.
Ingredients
Aqua, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Rosa Rubiginosa (Rosehip) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Carnosine, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Isopropyl Jojobate, Jojoba Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Jojoba Esters, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Benzyl Salicylate, Geranylgeranylisopropanol, BHT, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Ascorbic Acid, Propyl Gallate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Citral, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Amylcinnamyl Alcohol, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Anise Alcohol
Good to know
- Contains a retinoid. Avoid use if pregnant or breastfeeding unless advised by your doctor.
- Contains active ingredients: read our Active Ingredients guide before use.
- Can cause dryness, redness or flaking while skin adjusts; reduce frequency if this happens.
- 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.
