How to Apply
After cleansing in the morning and evening, blend r-Retinoate Day & Night evenly across face, neck and décolletage. You should always use a sunscreen in the morning while using vitamin A.
r-Retinoate® Day & Night
Youth Activating Cream Day & Night
50ml
£135
A luxe multi-step serum featuring retinyl retinoate, a pioneering derivative of vitamin A. r-Retinoate Day & Night interlaces revolutionary science with a sublime formulation, to create a sensorial experience with visible anti-ageing results.
Now upgraded with an enhanced level of vitamin C
- KEY BENEFITS
- Skin looks clearer, brighter and revitalised; ultimately more youthful. Improvements become even more remarkable over time with continued use.
- RESULTS
- Improved visible tone, texture and skin radiance. The complexion is left illuminated and gifted with a silken touch.
- Key Ingredients
- Patented, encapsulated retinyl retinoate, exclusive to Medik8.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Hyaluronic Acid & Vitamin E
A true breakthrough in anti-ageing skincare
8x more powerful than retinol
r-Retinoate visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles, evens skin tone, and smooths rough skin for a more youthful appearance. Proven to deliver results from just 4 weeks [1].
[1] Pangaea Laboratories, r-Retinoate Day & Night, Medik8 User Trial, 2016
Luxe Multi-Step Serum
r-Retinoate combines vitamin A with tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a stabilised, gentle form of vitamin C. Enhancing visible skin luminosity, as well as antioxidant protection, vitamin A and C steps are now intertwined.*
*r-Retinoate Day & Night now features the equivalent level of vitamin C in C-Tetra serum.
Morning Vitamin A
Retinyl retinoate is photostable, meaning it doesn’t break down in sunlight like traditional forms of vitamin A. This means you can use it confidently both morning and night.
Perfect Product Pair
Looking for intensified results? Layer r-Retinoate Day & Night underneath r-Retinoate Intense for the ultimate in bright, youthful-looking skin.
How to use it
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Routines & Layering
r-Retinoate Day & Night features in our carefully curated regime guide Luxe Age Repair. Click the link for additional product recommendations and easy-to-follow layering advice.
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Patch Testing
Patch testing prior to use is advised. Refer to medik8.co/patch for an in-depth guide to patch testing.
Key Ingredients
Our ingredient choices—the forms, what we include, and what we don't—are all made based on what you really need.
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Retinyl Retinoate
Patented, encapsulated retinyl retinoate, exclusive to Medik8.
8 times more powerful than retinol [2] and stable both day and night, this non-irritating vitamin A helps to stimulate collagen synthesis and supports the regeneration of skin cells.
[2] doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.05.005 -
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
An exceptional antioxidant, this stabilised form of vitamin C protects the skin from harmful free radicals while helping to stimulate collagen production for a youthful complexion.
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Hyaluronic Acid
With a unique ability to attract and retain more than 1,000 times its own weight in water, hyaluronic acid draws moisture from the air into the skin to provide intense hydration.
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Vitamin E
A lipid-soluble antioxidant that is naturally present in the skin, vitamin E helps to protect the skin from free radicals and regenerates vitamin C for optimum power.
What we choose not to include
- No Artificial Fragrance
- No Synthetic Colours
- No Phthalates
- Paraben Free
- Vegan Friendly
- Alcohol Free
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Hear from the experts
“Retinyl retinoate is one of the only forms of vitamin A which is active in sunlight; able to be used in both the morning and the evening. That means you can get vitamin A benefits at both ends of the day. Retinyl retinoate is particularly great for protecting our delicate collagen molecules from degrading in UV light. With enhanced levels of vitamin C in r-Retinoate Day & Night, we also protect the skin from harmful free radical damage.”
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Daniel Isaacs
Director of Research
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