Retinaldehyde (Retinal)


Retinal is Medik8’s revolutionary form of vitamin A, found in our cult-favourite Crystal Retinal serum. It is one conversion step closer than retinol to the active form of vitamin A (retinoic acid), that all forms of vitamin A must convert to before becoming effective on the skin. As a result, retinal is 11x faster acting on the skin than retinol[1], without any added irritation potential.

[1] G. Siegenthaler et al., Retinol and retinal metabolism, Biochemical Journal, 1990, 268, pp 371-378

5 Products
Crystal Retinal 1
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Crystal Retinal 1

0.01% Retinal serum for very sensitive skins - 11x faster than retinol

30ml / £45
Crystal Retinal 3
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Crystal Retinal 3

0.03% Retinal serum for vitamin A beginners - 11x faster than retinol

30ml / £49
Crystal Retinal 6
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Crystal Retinal 6

0.06% Retinal serum for regular vitamin A users - 11x faster than retinol

30ml / £66
Crystal Retinal 10
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Crystal Retinal 10

0.1% Retinal serum for advanced vitamin A users - 11x faster than retinol

30ml / £89
Crystal Retinal 20
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Crystal Retinal 20

0.2% Retinal serum for highly experienced vitamin A users - 11x faster than retinol

30ml / £99
Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3
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Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3

0.03% Retinal all-in-one ceramide night cream for vitamin A beginners - 11x faster than retinol

15ml / £42
Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 6
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Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 6

0.06% Retinal all-in-one ceramide night cream for vitamin A beginners - 11x faster than retinol

15ml / £54
Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 10
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Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 10

0.1% Retinal all-in-one ceramide night cream for vitamin A beginners - 11x faster than retinol

15ml / £70
CSA Retinal Advanced Edition Kit - With Carton - Grey Background-3
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The CSA Kit Retinal Edition

Upgrade your anti-ageing results with next-generation vitamin A.

Contains 4 products
Worth £154 / £130
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Crystal Retinal Age-Defying Collection

Unveil remarkable, youth-renewing results with Medik8's next-generation vitamin A duo

Contains 3 products worth £135
30ml/ 15ml
/ £95
CSA Retinal Advanced Edition Kit For Men - With Carton - Grey Background-5
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The CSA Kit Retinal Edition for Men

Upgrade your anti-ageing results with next-generation vitamin A.

Contains 4 products
Worth £154 / £130