Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide

All Skin Types, including Sensitive Skin

A potent retinol serum in a daily-strength micro-dose that visibly reduces wrinkles, firms skin, evens skin tone, and smoothes texture with minimal discomfort. Paraben-free and fragrance-free.

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Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide

A potent retinol serum in a daily-strength micro-dose that visibly reduces wrinkles, firms skin, evens skin tone, and smoothes texture with minimal discomfort. Paraben-free and fragrance-free.

Old price New price $65.00 ($2.17 / ml)

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What It Is

Our potent retinol serum is formulated with Pure Retinol in a daily-strength micro-dose, along with Ceramides and Peptide, to promote gentle skin surface turnover for youthful-looking skin. The precise micro-dose formulation of our anti-aging serum delivers visible results with minimal visible redness, dryness, or peeling. Wrinkles are visibly reduced, skin is firmer, pores appear minimized, and skin tone and texture are more even. Our retinol serum is a fast-absorbing lightweight cream. Paraben-free, fragrance-free, mineral oil-free, phthalate-free.

What It’s Good For

Precisely formulated to deliver a daily-strength dose of Pure Retinol for visible results with minimal discomfort including redness, dryness, and peeling
Serum helps promote skin tolerance of Pure Retinol with Peptide and Ceramide
90% of users, even first-time Retinol users, agree skin feels comfortable and 94% agree texture feels refined [2]
In a clinical evaluation, 100% showed wrinkle reduction and 90% showed improved skin firmness [1]
Easily integrates into a skincare routine, suitable for use day or night
For all skin types, including first-time Retinol users and sensitive skin types

Results based on:
[1] Expert grading in a clinical test after 12 weeks of use
[2] Consumer perception test after 12 weeks of use

Key Ingredients

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How to Use

After cleansing, apply our serum with retinol over the entire face, including the under eye and crow’s feet area, carefully avoiding contact with the eye, eye lid area, and lips
If applied during the day, our serum with retinol should always be used with SPF
Suitable to be paired with our other targeted serums, including our dark spot corrector, Vitamin C serum, skin-strengthening serum and skin plumping serum
Complete your routine with our efficacious anti-aging cream and our facial sunscreen with SPF 50 for a powerhouse anti-aging trio

Kiehl’s Environmental Impact Scores

As part of our Kiehl’s Mission Renewal journey, we are providing the Environmental Impact Score to help you make informed decisions about the formulas you use. Kiehl’s is committed to continually improving the impact of our products throughout the product lifecycle, including the production and usage phase. This tool is designed to help assess the relative environmental and social impact of Kiehl’s Products compared to other L’Oréal Group products in the same category in 2020.

The calculation method was developed with the help of independent scientific experts and Bureau Veritas Certification, an independent auditor. The score takes into account 14 environmental impact factors all along the product's life cycle.

Learn more about the methodology, here.

Overall environmental impact

Compared to other similar L’Oréal Groupe Products sold worldwide in 2020

Carbon footprint

10¹g per average amount used

149g per 10mL

Water footprint

0.9² per average amount used

13 per 10mL

Every consumer product has some impact on the environment. A good score here does not mean a product has a positive impact or no impact on the environment. The letters and colors used in this tool are designed to help you make comparisons to other L’Oreal Groupe products in the same category around the world in 2020, so you can make more informed choices.

This product currently has a less favorable impact than we aim for, so we have set out an action plan to improve its environmental and social performance over the coming months. The letters and colors used in this tool are designed to help you make comparisons to other similar products in L'Oréal's global portfolio, so you can make more informed choices.

*Compared to other similar L’Oréal Groupe Products sold worldwide in 2020

This impact score is based on the simulated usage of 1 product and 4 refills.

Manufacturing Conditions

NA%

Renewable energy:

NA%

Packaging Facts

% of cardboard/paper certified
FSC^TM or PEFC:

100%

% of bottle made of recycled material³ including colorant:

Refillable or reusable:

Social impact of the product

The ingredients and components of this product are sourced from suppliers committed to respect the Fundamental principles of the UN on labor standards.

1 or more suppliers committed to the social inclusion of people from vulnerable communities contributed to making this product.*

¹Grams of CO2 equivalent ("face care" category average = 9.6g)

²Water index including water quality + water scarcity (m3) - "face care" category average = 1.9

³Excuding pumps and/or caps

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Before and After

100% Showed Reduced Fine Lines and Wrinkles*

90% Showed Improved Firmness*

94% Agree Texture is Refined **

92% Agree Skin Tone Looks More Even **

88% Agree Pores Look Minimized **

90% Agree Skin Feels Comfortable, Even First-Time Retinol Users **

Results based on:
*Expert grading in a clinical test after 12 weeks of use
**Consumer perception test after 12 weeks of use

Why We Love It

Pure Retinol is an effective anti-aging skincare ingredient that helps the skin to create and bring more fresh, new cells to the skin surface. Pure Retinol in our anti-aging serum helps visibly renew skin for a healthy appearance while delivering anti-aging benefits, including visibly smoothing and firming the skin for youth renewal you can see, which is precisely why it is considered a go-to anti-aging ingredient for dermatologists and skincare experts!

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Expert Advice

“We wanted to formulate a retinol product that could be used every day from the start with minimal discomforting effects, while still offering powerful anti-aging skin benefits. Our formula includes peptide to further support and sustain the repair benefits of retinol, and ceramides that release vital skin barrier lipids to help build retinol tolerance and prevent against dryness. The precise dose of retinol can then be effectively delivered into skin to begin providing benefits without over-accelerating cell turnover or disrupting the skin barrier. The results are the maximum efficacy of retinol, with minimal to no discomfort.”

Kiehl’s Global Scientific Director Dr. Nancy Ilaya PhD

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

Can retinol serum be used under eyes?

While most retinol serums are too irritating to be used under eyes, our Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum is formulated with ceramides and peptides to help fortify the skin barrier thereby promoting skin tolerance to retinol, including the delicate skin area around the eye. The micro-dose amount of Pure Retinol also ensures the skin experiences minimal irritation.

Can retinol serum be used in the morning?

While most retinol serums are recommended for night usage, our Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum utilizes advanced micro-dosing technology – a scientific skincare innovation that ensures Pure Retinol is administered to the skin in a precisely calibrated dose. This promotes a gradually accelerated rate of surface skin turnover. This coupled with the ceramides and peptide in the formula ensures skin is fortified and tolerant to retinol, making Micro-Dose safe for day-time use. Make sure you always protect your skin against skin-aging UV damage by using Super Fluid UV Defense Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+

Can you use retinol serum and hyaluronic acid together?

Hyaluronic acid is known for its ability to pull moisture into the skin. Hyaluronic acid will hydrate the skin while retinol will help the skin renew itself more rapidly. To minimize any side effects such as redness, drying, or peeling, retinol may be used in partnership with hydrating serums, such as Vital Skin-Strengthening Hyaluronic Acid Super Serum.

What age should you start using a retinol serum?

Retinol can be used as early as the 20s where it can help maintain the skin’s youthful look. As one ages, retinol is an important ingredient for any anti-aging routine as it can help improve the visible signs of aging while also delaying the appearance of more advanced signs of aging.

Can you use a retinol serum and Vitamin C together?

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that protects the skin by neutralizing free radicals. Using Vitamin C and Retinol will enhance any anti-aging routine, but they should not be used together. We recommend using a Vitamin C product, such as Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum, in the morning and a retinol serum at night. This will avoid skin sensitization while ensuring that Vitamin C defends, protects, and supports collagen production, while retinol renews skin cells and stimulates collagen.

Can you use a retinol serum and AHAs together?

AHAs, or Alpha Hydroxy Acids, are chemical exfoliants that brighten and clear your skin. They are considered an “active” ingredient. Avoid using additional active ingredients at the same time as retinol to avoid skin sensitization. AHA products, such as Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid may be used during the daytime.

Does retinol serum help with anti-aging?

Topical retinol has been a dermatologist preferred ingredient for anti-aging treatment since it was first offered over 50 years ago. It is considered a highly effective topical ingredient capable of treating and visibly improving a wide range of skin aging signs including lines, wrinkles, firmness, texture, visible pores, radiance and photodamage. It can also help to maintain youthful-looking skin as well as delay the onset of advanced skin aging signs.

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