The josie maran Beta-Retinoid Pink Algae Serum is a really great retinol product for people just starting out with the ingredient like me.
Have you tried anything with retinol before, if so what was your experience?
🌸 Pro-retinol (retinyl palmitate) is a much more mild and stable form of retinol, that degrades easily when exposed to sunlight. It’s less likely to irritate the skin, but also takes long to see results!
🌺 KEY INGREDIENTS 🌺
🌊2% Pro-Retinol derived from Pink Algae: diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
⏰Quercetin: an antioxidant that holds the retinol activity within the skin for longer-lasting activity and quicker results.
🌴Organic Argan Oil: creates a hydrating barrier with vitamin e, antioxidants, and firming fatty acids.
💜 MY EXPERIENCE 💜
Although I was nervous to try this I can happily say I’ve had absolutely no irritation whatsoever.
I started out using this 3x a week and am now comfortable enough to bump it up to every other night, I only use it in my night routine and I sandwich it between two moisturizers because it is still drying especially for my dry skin.
It’s too early to see results yet (I’ve seen anywhere from 8-12 weeks online) but my skin seems to be accepting it well so that seems like a good sign. I will update as I use this so we can see the actual results!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
$91/25 ml at sephora
The only negative I can find about this is the price, this is a 3 ml bottle and judging by how much I’ve used it will easily last 6 months. The formula is also quite impressive but at this price it’s definitely not for everyone.
