Best Retinol-Based Products That Will Transform Your Skin

If you’re new to the retinol world, this is the perfect starter serum. Formulated for sensitive skin, the gentle product is packed with vitamin C and E, aloe, and colloidal oatmeal that alleviate the irritation and redness often associated with retinol products.

This serum contains a whopping total of 23 vitamins the skin uses for therapeutic functions on top of retinol. The vitamins are derived from botanical sources like flax seed, a known source of omega-3 fatty acids, that are known to prevent irritation and Yarrow, an ancient herbal medicine, that has brightening properties for the skin.

Wake up looking like a fresh-faced goddess when you use this one-two punch of overnight serum and peel before you turn in. Both pair pro-strength ferulic acid and retinol to seriously smooth skin and soften wrinkles, one gently exfoliates in the process and the other works overnight to detox skin from a long day of being attacked by free radicals, pollution, and other nastiness.

A retinol that does not play. One percent is a big dose so it's best to proceed with caution. If you’ve used retinol in the past or don’t tend to have negative reactions to new products, this booster—which is meant to be used in conjunction with another moisturizer— is for you. If your skin is on the sensitive side, start with once a week applications to allow your skin to build a tolerance.

To feed your need for instant gratification, this hardworking serum is packed with exfoliating AHAs to give you an instant glow. And then non-irritating, wrinkle-smoothing encapsulated retinol makes you wait for it (Patience pays off).