The world’s first solid retinoid provides game-changing high performance, with significantly lower irritation. Granactive Retinoid at 2% works with Squalane to even skin tone, improve skin texture and diminish the appearance of fine lines. Leaving skin feeling immediately smooth and more luminous.
Benefits
- Evens skin tone, improving skin texture
- Diminishes the appearance of fine lines
- Leaves skin feeling immediately smooth and more luminous
- Perfect for travel
- Used daily this product will last 6-8 weeks
- Dermatologically approved - suitable for normal and sensitive skin
- Plastic-free with domestically compostable packaging
- Palm oil free
- Cruelty-free and vegan
Sizes
- Starter Kit: 24g bar + Bamboo Pot
- Refill: 24g bar
How to use
Use every day at night-time only. Protect yourself with SPF 30 or higher when exposing your skin to the sun.
You may experience mild redness, a warm, tingling sensation or flaking (skin exfoliation). These conditions are common, temporary indications that the formula is working. If you experience increased discomfort when using Retinol Night Balm nightly, use once every other night until skin adjusts. Warning: If discomfort persists, discontinue use.
- Start with dry skin
- Remove the product from your bamboo pot (if you have one) using the ribbon
- Warm the balm with your fingers until you feel it begin to ease
- Gently massage into fine lines and wrinkles on the face, neck and decolletage using your fingers
How to store
For best results keep out of direct sunlight and in a cool place.
Ingredients
Brassica Alcohol, Squalane, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Bisabolol, Parfum*, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Aqua, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol. *A blend of natural essential oils.
The carton and paper wrap for this product are both 100% compostable. Stick it on the compost heap, give it 90 days, pull on your gardening gloves and start planting your hardy perennials.
SBTRCT has one guiding principle; less is more. They apply this ethos to the creation of their skincare - through formulations, aesthetic, and manufacturing processes.
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Where this isn’t the case, the majority of orders will have shipping costs no higher than the following:
| UK Brands | US Brands | EU Brands | |
| UK Customers | £5.95 | £10 | £6 |
| US Customers | £10 | £6 | £10 |
| EU Customers | £5.95 | £10 | £6 |
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Returns
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Exchanges
Most of our brand partners allow exchanges, although some only offer a return and refund. If you wish to have an exchange, please contact us at returns@immaculatevegan.com, telling us your order number and what you would like to exchange it for.
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- Rest of the World: Many other regions do not have import duties that apply, except for very high value orders – however this differs by country, so please check with your local customs office if you aren't sure.
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