Description
What is Minimalist® Retinol Powerful Anti-Aging Serum?
Contains 0.3% pure Retinol in a water-free formulation. Retinol is proven to fade fine lines and wrinkles, even skin tone, and smoothen skin.
Packed with potent antioxidants. Coenzyme Q10 is an outstanding radical scavenger and visibly reduces wrinkle depth. It is coupled with Tocopherol (Vitamin E), another antioxidant, that nourishes and repairs skin.
Boosted with 1% pure Bakuchiol Oil which in some studies has shown to have similar benefits as Retinol without any irritation. This combination makes it a powerful anti-aging serum.
Retinol is an unstable molecule and it oxidizes in presence of water or light. This product is water-free and uses Squalane as a based ingredient. Also, this serum comes in a UV Protective bottle, which makes this a highly stable retinol.
All ingredients are sourced from top-quality suppliers. Retinol from BASF, Germany, and Coenzyme Q10 from Selco, Germany.
Retinol (Vitamin A), is the gold standard and most proven ingredient for anti-aging and skin renewal. Collagen, a type of protein, makes up over 70% of our skin and among many functions, it gives skin its structure and elasticity. As we age, our body’s ability to produce this protein decreases. Further, there are enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) that break down collagen. Environment aggressors like UV, increase the activity of this enzyme, hence exposure to UV-ray results in faster sagging of skin.
Retinol primarily works by inactivating the MMP enzymes, resulting in an increase in the amount of collagen in our skin. It also increases the cell turnover rate, which results in older cells getting replaced by newer cells. This particular property makes Retinol very effective in the treatment of acne as well.
However, like other Vitamins, Retinol is highly unstable. It oxidizes in presence of air, light, or water. Exposure to any of these will result in a reduction of active Retinol in the product, hence the loss of efficacy with time. This serum is water-free and uses Squalane as the base ingredient. Also, the bottle is UV Protective, making it a highly-stable & powerful Retinol serum.
It further contains pure Bakuchiol oil (1%) which is another powerful anti-aging ingredient. Some studies have shown that Bakuchiol oil has similarities to Retinol in how it affects cell pathways. The duo of Retinol and Bakuchiol oil makes this a very powerful anti-aging serum.
The product also contains multiple antioxidants, the primary being the Coenzyme Q10. It is a radical scavenger and it protects skin cells against active oxygen structures, resulting in a reduction of wrinkle depth.
Retinol primarily works by inactivating the MMP (collagen degrading enzyme), resulting in an increase in the amount of collagen in our skin. It also increases the cell turnover rate, which results in older cells getting replaced by newer cells
- 87% of subjects agree wrinkles are visibly reduced in 4 weeks
- 90% of subjects agree skin smoothness is improved after 4 weeks
- 93% of subjects agree firmness of the skin is significantly improved after 8 weeks
The main active ingredients of Serum
Retinol: Retinol is the most efficacious form of vitamin A. It is the most effective substance for the care of aging and UV-damaged skin because it increases enzyme activity, and normalizes keratinization, which improves and normalizes the cell renewal process.
Coenzyme Q10: A potent antioxidant, Coenzyme Q10, is a radical scavenger and it protects skin cells against active oxygen structures, resulting in a reduction of wrinkle depth.
Bakuchiol Oil: A powerful anti-aging ingredient. Some studies have shown that Bakuchiol Oil has similarities to Retinol in how it affects cell pathways. The duo of Retinol and Bakuchiol Oil makes this a very powerful anti-aging serum.
Squalane: Squalane helps to prevent sun damage, which can have a premature aging effect on the skin. It serves as a moisturizer that increases the skin’s hydration. When your skin is well hydrated, it appears plumper and fuller, and wrinkles are less apparent. However, squalane is more than an anti-aging substance. It is also an anti-inflammatory that can alleviate skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema. If you have oily skin, squalane can help regulate oil production without clogging pores and causing blemishes.
What does Minimalist® Retinol Powerful Anti-Aging Serum do?
Contains 0.3% pure Retinol in Squalane. Retinol is proven to fade fine lines and wrinkles, even skin tone, and smoothen skin. Packed with potent antioxidants. Coenzyme Q10 is an outstanding radical scavenger and visibly reduces wrinkle depth. It is coupled with Tocopherol (Vitamin E), another antioxidant that nourishes and repairs skin.
Boosted with 1% pure Bakuchiol Oil which in some studies has shown to have similar benefits as Retinol without any irritation. This combination makes it a powerful anti-aging serum. Retinol is an unstable molecule and it oxidizes in presence of water or light. This product is water-free and uses Squalane as a based ingredient. Also, this serum comes in a UV Protective bottle, which makes this a highly stable retinol.
How to use Minimalist® Retinol Powerful Anti-Aging Serum?
Apply on cleansed face after your water-based serums, and before moisturizer. Use of sunscreen is highly recommended while using this product.
When to use: PM. Start with every alternate day and after 2 weeks of usage, use it every day.
