Moonlight Retinal Super Serum
Maelove · 2: treat

Moonlight Retinal Super Serum

A night serum with retinal, a retinoid that converts to retinoic acid faster than standard retinol, to firm skin, smooth texture and help clear congestion.

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How to use

Apply in the evening to clean, dry skin as a thin layer over face, neck and chest. Build up gradually to daily use.

Pros
  • 0.11% encapsulated retinaldehyde with niacinamide, ceramides and hyaluronic acid
  • Retinal acts faster than retinol, per the brand
  • Reasonably priced for a retinal serum
Cons
  • Evening use only and needs daily sunscreen
  • Not recommended during pregnancy or nursing
  • Retinoid adjustment period (dryness, peeling) is possible

Pros, cons and how-to-use notes are Derminology's own opinion and suggestions, based on ingredients we've matched to published clinical evidence and on the brand's directions. They are general information, not medical advice. Always follow the label, patch test new products, and ask a doctor or dermatologist if you have a skin condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or use prescription treatments.

Active Ingredients

The ingredients we've matched to real clinical evidence and used to score this product's efficacy below — not the full ingredient label.

Claims

? Non-comedogenic (unknown)
? Dermatologist tested (unknown)
✓ Safe for sensitive skin
? Hypoallergenic (unknown)
✓ Fragrance free
✓ Paraben free
? Oil free (unknown)

Efficacy readout

Blemishes
2.5/5
Aging
3.6/5
Irritation
1.1/5

Eczema and Rosacea scoring: Coming soon — most clinically-proven treatments for these are prescription-only and fall outside a consumer product database. Not shown on the chart above.

Colored = scored    Grey = not applicable to this product

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