INGREDIENTS/INGRÉDIENTS: AQUA/WATER/EAU, ISODODECANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, NIACINAMIDE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, POLYSILICONE-11, ISOAMYL LAURATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 DIOLEATE, 4-T-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOL, RETINOL, TETRAHEXYLDECYL ASCORBATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, POLYSORBATE 20, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, DECYLENE GLYCOL, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, 1,2-HEXANDIOL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 DIPALMITATE, SODIUM CITRATE, TRIDECETH-6, ISOAMYL COCOATE, CITRIC ACID, CETEARETH-25, DISODIUM EDTA, DECYL GLUCOSIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BHT, BETA-GLUCAN, BEHENIC ACID, BHA, CERAMIDE NP, CHOLESTEROL, CERAMIDE NS, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CERAMIDE EOS, CAPROOYL PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, CAPROOYL SPHINGOSINE, TOCOPHEROL.
First-time retinol users have reported irritation, including redness, dryness, and peeling.
Directions: Apply a thin layer at night. Avoid eye area and lips. Cleanse gently with Ascend Gentle Cleanser and the Day Eraser in the morning. For sensitive skin apply Ascend Daily Moisturizer or Vitamin B Serum before applying. Always apply SPF during the day when using retinol and avoid tanning or extended sun exposure.
To use as a peel: At night, use a dime-sized amount and apply to face. Gently wash face after one hour. Skin will peel over the next few days, revealing healthier skin.
