How to Apply
After cleansing in the morning and evening, blend r-Retinoate Day & Night evenly across face, neck and décolletage. You should always use a sunscreen in the morning while using vitamin A.
r-Retinoate® Day & Night
Youth Activating Cream Day & Night
50ml
€189
A luxe multi-step serum featuring retinyl retinoate, a pioneering derivative of vitamin A. r-Retinoate Day & Night interlaces revolutionary science with a sublime formulation, to create a sensorial experience with visible anti-ageing results.
Product may differ from that pictured. We are transitioning to remove the plastic spatula from this product for sustainability reasons.
- KEY BENEFITS
- Skin looks clearer, brighter and revitalised; ultimately more youthful. Improvements become even more remarkable over time with continued use.
- RESULTS
- Improved visible tone, texture and skin radiance. The complexion is left illuminated and gifted with a silken touch.
- Key Ingredients
- Patented, encapsulated retinyl retinoate, exclusive to Medik8.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin E
A true breakthrough in anti-ageing skincare
8x more powerful than retinol
Medik8 exclusive retinyl retinoate is proven to be 8x more powerful than retinol[1], yet highly tolerated even by the most sensitive skin.
Luxe Multi-Step Serum
r-Retinoate combines vitamin A with tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a stabilised, gentle form of vitamin C. Enhancing visible skin luminosity, as well as antioxidant protection, vitamin A and C steps are now intertwined.*
*r-Retinoate Day & Night now features the equivalent level of vitamin C in C-Tetra serum.
Morning Vitamin A
Retinyl retinoate is photostable, meaning it doesn’t break down in sunlight like traditional forms of vitamin A. This means you can use it confidently both morning and night.
*r-Retinoate Day & Night now features the equivalent level of vitamin C in C-Tetra serum.
Perfect Product Pair
Looking for intensified results? Layer r-Retinoate Day & Night underneath r-Retinoate Intense for the ultimate in bright, youthful-looking skin.
How to use it
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Routines & Layering
r-Retinoate Day & Night features in our carefully curated regime guide Luxe Age Repair. Click the link for additional product recommendations and easy-to-follow layering advice.
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Patch Testing
Patch testing prior to use is advised. Refer to medik8.co/patch for an in-depth guide to patch testing.
Key ingredients
Our ingredient choices—the forms, what we include, and what we don't—are all made based on what you really need.
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Retinyl Retinoate
Patented, encapsulated retinyl retinoate, exclusive to Medik8. 8 times more powerful than retinol[1] this non-irritating vitamin A helps to stimulate collagen synthesis and supports the regeneration of skin cells.
[1] H. Kim et al., Synthesis and in vitro biological activity of retinyl retinoate, a novel hybrid retinoid derivative, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2008, 15;16(12), pp 6387-93 -
Hyaluronic Acid
An exceptional antioxidant, this stabilised form of vitamin C protects the skin from harmful free radicals while helping to support the production of collagen for a youthful, brighter-looking complexion.
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Vitamin E
With a unique ability to attract and retain more than 1,000 times its own weight in water, hyaluronic acid draws moisture from the air into the skin to provide intense hydration.
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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
A lipid-soluble antioxidant that is naturally present in the skin, vitamin E helps to protect the skin from free radicals and boosts the power of vitamin C for optimum effect and results.
What we choose not to include
- No Artificial Fragrance
- No Synthetic Colours
- No Phthalates
- Paraben Free
- Alcohol Free
Full Ingredients
Hear from the experts
“All ingredients are skillfully mixed in our UK labs. To ensure continued pre-manufacture freshness of our exclusive active ingredient, retinyl retinoate, is blended precisely into the finished formula creating a powerful yet beautifully elegant cream-serum: maximising anti-ageing results in every single bottle.”
Daniel Isaacs
Director of Research
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