A gentle first step into retinol, with calming botanicals
SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3 is a night cream with 0.3% pure retinol for people new to retinol or with sensitive skin. The retinol is encapsulated for a gradual release, which helps the skin get used to it with less dryness and flaking. It speeds up cell turnover to refine texture, pores and blemishes and to soften the look of fine lines and uneven tone, while bisabolol and boswellia extract help calm the skin.
The texture
A light, silky cream that spreads easily and sinks in within a minute, leaving a smooth, non-greasy finish. A pea-sized amount covers the whole face, and it layers well under a simple moisturiser.
Who it suits
- First-time retinol users
- Early fine lines, dull or uneven skin tone
- Visible pores and occasional blemishes
- Skin that did not tolerate stronger retinoids
Worth knowing before you buy: Retinol makes the skin more sensitive to the sun, so daily SPF is a must while you use it. The formula contains denatured alcohol, and some dryness or tingling is normal in the first weeks. Start two nights a week and build up slowly.
Complete the routine

Sheer Mineral UV Defense
Daily SPF50 to wear during a retinol routine.
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Clarifying Clay Mask
A weekly clay mask for congested pores.
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- Texture: light cream
- Skin type: all skin types, including sensitive
- Concerns: fine lines, uneven tone, visible pores, blemishes
- When to apply: evening only
- Main benefits: refines texture, smooths fine lines, evens skin tone
- Formulated without: fragrance, parabens
How to use
In the evening, apply a pea-sized amount to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye area. Start once or twice a week and increase as your skin gets used to it, up to every other night or nightly. Let it absorb before applying a moisturiser. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning.
Active ingredients
- Retinol (0.3%): boosts cell turnover to smooth lines, refine pores and even tone
- Bisabolol: from chamomile, helps soothe the skin
- Boswellia serrata extract: helps calm irritation linked to retinol
Ingredients
AQUA / WATER / EAU · PROPANEDIOL · DIMETHICONE · CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE · ALCOHOL DENAT. · DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL · AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE · HYDROGENATED LECITHIN · ALLYL METHACRYLATES CROSSPOLYMER · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE · RETINOL · POLYSORBATE 20 · SODIUM CITRATE · BOSWELLIA SERRATA RESIN EXTRACT · DIMETHICONOL · TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE · BISABOLOL · CITRIC ACID · BHT · PROPYL GALLATE
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: SkinCeuticals (L'Oréal)
Address: 62 quai Charles Pasqua, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France
EAN: 3606000509603
