r-Retinoate® Day & Night
r-Retinoate® Day & Night
r-Retinoate® Day & Night
r-Retinoate® Day & Night
r-Retinoate® Day & Night
r-Retinoate® Day & Night

r-Retinoate® Day & Night

Youth Activating Cream Day & Night

50ml
€189
r-Retinoate® Day & Night

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
r-Retinoate® Day & Night

A true breakthrough in anti-ageing skincare

r-Retinoate® Day & Night

8x more powerful than retinol

Medik8 exclusive retinyl retinoate is proven to be 8x more powerful than retinol[1], yet highly tolerated even by the most sensitive skin.

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.

r-Retinoate® Day & Night
r-Retinoate® Day & Night
r-Retinoate® Day & Night
r-Retinoate® Day & Night

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.

*r-Retinoate Day & Night now features the equivalent level of vitamin C in C-Tetra serum. 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Retinyl Retinoate

    Patented, encapsulated retinyl retinoate, exclusive to Medik8. 8 times more powerful than retinol[1] this non-irritating vitamin A helps to stimulate collagen synthesis and supports the regeneration of skin cells.

    [1] H. Kim et al., Synthesis and in vitro biological activity of retinyl retinoate, a novel hybrid retinoid derivative, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2008, 15;16(12), pp 6387-93

  • Hyaluronic Acid

    An exceptional antioxidant, this stabilised form of vitamin C protects the skin from harmful free radicals while helping to support the production of collagen for a youthful, brighter-looking complexion.

  • Vitamin E

    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.

  • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

    A lipid-soluble antioxidant that is naturally present in the skin, vitamin E helps to protect the skin from free radicals and boosts the power of vitamin C for optimum effect and results.

What we choose not to include

  • No Artificial Fragrance
  • No Synthetic Colours
  • No Phthalates
  • Paraben Free
  • Alcohol Free
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Hear from the experts

“All ingredients are skillfully mixed in our UK labs. To ensure continued pre-manufacture freshness of our exclusive active ingredient, retinyl retinoate, is blended precisely into the finished formula creating a powerful yet beautifully elegant cream-serum: maximising anti-ageing results in every single bottle.”

Daniel Isaacs
Director of Research

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  • Rewind Professional Skin Peel

    A targeted peel that helps to promote collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It fades away imperfections, leaving the skin visibly smoothed and rejuvenated.

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