Retinol works — but many people find it hard to live with: dryness, flaking, stinging. This evening serum is built around Bidens pilosa extract, a plant-based ingredient used as a gentler alternative to retinol. Combined with vitamins C and E, hyaluronic acid and organic sea buckthorn and rosehip, it refines the look of skin texture and fine lines night after night.
For men and women. A good starting point if retinol has been too much for your skin. 30 ml glass dropper bottle. Contains no retinol.
What you'll notice
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Smoother-looking texture. Skin looks more refined and even.
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Softer-looking fine lines. With consistent evening use.
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Comfortable skin. A nourishing serum rather than a harsh active.
Key ingredients, in plain words
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Bidens pilosa extract — the plant-based retinol alternative at the heart of the trio.
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Vitamin C and vitamin E — antioxidants that support the skin.
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Hyaluronic acid — binds moisture for a plumper, smoother look.
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Sea buckthorn and rosehip oil (organic) — rich in natural fatty acids that nourish the skin.
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Rose myrtle extract — a botanical extract that complements the formula.
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Lactic acid — a mild acid that helps refine the skin's surface.
How to use
- In the evening, apply a few drops to a clean face.
- Press in gently, then follow with a moisturiser.
- In the morning, finish your routine with sunscreen — a good habit with any renewal routine.
Complete the Retinol Alternative trio
Pair it with the Retinol Alternative Day Cream in the morning and the Retinol Alternative Eye Serum for the eye area. See the full Retinol Alternative routine — combine two or more products and 10% comes off automatically. Curious how it compares? Read retinol alternative vs retinol.
Full ingredients (INCI)
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice¹, Glycerin², Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil¹, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Parfum, Cellulose, Aqua, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Extract¹, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa (Rose Myrtle) Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil¹, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter¹, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Octyldodecanol, Tocopherol, Geraniol³, Citronellol³, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool³, Citral³
¹ From organic farming · ² Made using organic ingredients · ³ From natural essential oils. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Patch test before first use if your skin is sensitive.
