A Korean retinol serum from Dr. Althea for anyone who's tried retinol before and quit because of the peeling. It's 0.1% — the standard starting strength — paired with bakuchiol, which does similar work on fine lines while taking the sting out.

Birch sap replaces some of the water in the formula, and panthenol, allantoin, and six calming botanicals sit underneath to keep skin comfortable through the adjustment period. The texture is a light watery gel that absorbs fast. 30ml.

• 0.1% Retinol — The Right Place to Start — the standard beginner concentration. Speeds up cell turnover, supports collagen, and works on fine lines and dark spots with consistent nightly use.
• Bakuchiol — Softens the Landing — a plant compound with retinol-like effects on texture and lines, without the dryness. It's here to make the retinol tolerable, not to replace it.
• Birch Sap — Hydrating Base — replaces part of the water in the formula, bringing amino acids and minerals that keep skin hydrated while it adjusts to retinol.
• Panthenol — Barrier Repair — the most important pairing for any retinol. Deeply hydrates and rebuilds the barrier retinol wears down.
• Soybean Oil — Essential Fatty Acids — reinforces the moisture barrier so skin doesn't go tight and flaky.
• Allantoin — Soothes Without Adding Load — calms and supports renewal without piling another active onto skin that's already adjusting.
• Six Calming Botanicals — hyacinth, borage, chamomile, cornflower, clary sage, and lavender. Antioxidant and calming support for the redness retinol triggers in new users.
• Vitamin E — Keeps the Retinol Stable — protects the retinol from degrading in the bottle and adds antioxidant defense on the skin.

⚠️ Contains Retinol. Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Use at night only. Follow with SPF the next morning.

Give it time. Retinol works on a cycle. Expect 8 to 12 weeks of consistent use before you judge the results.

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