Image Skincare - AGELESS+ Retinol - Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1%

The AGELESS+ Retinol - Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1% from Image Skincare is a retinol serum for your evening routine. It contains 0.1% free retinol, the entry strength in this brand's Pure Liquid Retinol range. Retinol is the best-known form of vitamin A in skincare. It suits all skin types, especially dry and sensitive skin that hasn't worked with retinol before.

Who is the AGELESS+ Retinol - Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1% for?

This retinol serum from Image Skincare suits normal, dry, combination, oily and sensitive skin. Olivida recommends it for a dull complexion, fine lines, pigmentation, wrinkles or redness. It's specially developed for dry and sensitive skin and works as the entry strength for anyone using retinol for the first time. If you already use a stronger retinol product without issues, see the strengths below.

How do you use the AGELESS+ Retinol - Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1%?

First cleanse your skin with a cleanser of your choice. Then apply one pipette of Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1% to clean, dry skin. Start with one to two evenings a week. Gradually build this up to every other evening and eventually every evening, depending on what your skin can tolerate. Always use an SPF during the day to protect your skin. Vitamin A derivatives such as retinol are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Which strength suits me?

Image Skincare's Pure Liquid Retinol range comes in three strengths at Olivida, from 0.1% to 0.75%. This page covers the starting point. Once you're used to it, Pure Liquid Retinol 0.3% is the next step; Pure Liquid Retinol 0.75% is for experienced users. All three are also available as a 15 ml travel size.

• Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1%: This page: starting point for dry and sensitive skin.
• Pure Liquid Retinol 0.3%: For combination and oily skin, once you're used to 0.1%.
• Pure Liquid Retinol 0.75%: For the experienced retinol user with oily skin.

Active ingredients

Retinol 0.1%. Retinol is the best-known form of vitamin A in skincare. This formula uses free retinol, at the lowest concentration in the Pure Liquid Retinol range. It visibly reduces wrinkles, pigment spots and moisture loss.

Bisabolol and Zingiber Officinale Root Extract (ginger root extract). Together, these two ingredients calm the skin, which suits a serum designed to let skin get used to retinol gently.

7 Oil Blend. Image Skincare calls the oils in this formula the 7 Oil Blend. The ingredient list includes Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil and Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, among others.

XOSM™ technology. Image Skincare's delivery system releases the active ingredients only where the skin needs them. This increases the effect and reduces irritation.

Full ingredient list (INCI)

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Retinol, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ectoin, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Panthenol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Mannitol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Phosphatidylcholine, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tridecane, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Aqua, Undecane, Phenylpropanol.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between retinol and retinal?

The AGELESS+ Retinol - Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1% contains retinol, not retinal. Both are forms of vitamin A, but they're different substances with a different name on the ingredient list. You can read more about this term in Olivida's retinol guide.

Can you use this serum during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

No. Vitamin A derivatives such as retinol are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you're unsure, check with your midwife or doctor.

Can you use a night cream after Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1%?

Yes, you can finish with a night cream after Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1%, but choose one that isn't from the AGELESS+ Retinol line itself.

Is there a smaller size of Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1% to try?

Yes, alongside the standard 30 ml size, there's a Travel Size Pure Liquid Retinol 0.1% of 15 ml. Handy for trying the serum first or taking it on a trip.

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