Medik8 r-Retinoate Day & Night

r-Retinoate is the most advanced vitamin A Medik8 make, and the only place you'll find retinyl retinoate — a hybrid molecule they developed and hold exclusively.
 
Two things make it unusual. It's substantiated by the manufacturer as eight times more powerful than standard retinol. And it's photostable, meaning it doesn't degrade in daylight — so unlike every other retinoid, it can be used morning and night. That doubles the exposure your skin gets to the active without doubling the irritation.
 
The formula pairs it with stabilised vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, so a single cream covers vitamin A, vitamin C and hydration in one step. It's expensive, and it's meant to be: this is the flagship of the range, for skin that has established results and wants to go further.
 
BEST FOR
- Established lines and wrinkles
- Loss of firmness and elasticity
- Uneven tone, texture and radiance
- Experienced retinoid users wanting more than Crystal Retinal
- Anyone who wants one high-performance product rather than a shelf of them
- Skin that hasn't tolerated conventional retinoids well
 
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Retinyl Retinoate — Medik8-exclusive hybrid vitamin A, photostable, substantiated as 8x more powerful than retinol
- Stabilised Vitamin C — brightening and antioxidant defence in the same formula
- Hyaluronic Acid — hydration and plumping
 
USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Apply to clean, dry skin morning and evening, across face, neck and décolletage, avoiding the eye area.
 
Phase in gradually even if you're an experienced retinoid user: every other evening for two weeks, then nightly, then add the morning application.
 
Always apply SPF 30 or higher in the morning. Photostable means it doesn't degrade in light — it does not mean your skin is protected.
 
Not for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.