{"product_id":"night-vitamin-a-serum","title":"Vitamin A Serum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetinol wrapped so it behaves — an anti-ageing night serum that your skin can actually tolerate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStep 2 of your night skincare routine. Vitamin C in the morning, vitamin A after dark — they are a pair, not a choice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncapsulated retinol that releases gradually rather than all at once. That is the entire point of this product, and it is the difference between a retinol serum you can tolerate and one you abandon in week two. Formulated and made in Australia with native botanicals including Kakadu plum and quandong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncapsulated retinol —\u003c\/strong\u003e held inside microscopic capsules of carnauba wax, a plant wax from the leaves of a Brazilian palm. The capsules release it gradually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBisabolol —\u003c\/strong\u003e the calming component of chamomile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKakadu plum and quandong —\u003c\/strong\u003e two Australian natives, both antioxidant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGinseng root and apple fruit extract —\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esqualane\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the better-tolerated emollients there is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSodium hyaluronate and pro-vitamin B5 —\u003c\/strong\u003e hydration, because retinol is drying and something has to answer for that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvening only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Never in the morning — vitamin A degrades in light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pea-sized amount on clean, dry skin, on its own or under your moisturiser. Some people prefer moisturiser first and the serum over the top: slightly less potent, considerably more tolerable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart slowly —\u003c\/strong\u003e two nights a week for a fortnight, then three, then build. Everyone who has a bad time with retinol went too hard in week one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunscreen the next morning, every morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinol makes skin temporarily more sun-sensitive, and in Australia that is not a footnote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for use during pregnancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinol products are not recommended for pregnant women. If you are pregnant, trying, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or midwife before using any retinol product, including this one. Our Vitamin B Serum is the one to use instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSome redness, flaking or irritation is common in the first weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the ingredient doing what it does, not a faulty bottle. If it is more than mild, use it less often. If it does not settle, stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you already use prescription retinoids, exfoliating acids or anything from a dermatologist, ask them before adding this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetinol is slow and it is not comfortable at first. Published work on it generally looks at twelve weeks and beyond. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/starting-retinol-first-eight-weeks\"\u003eWe wrote a week-by-week account of the first eight weeks\u003c\/a\u003e so you know what normal looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredient list\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Betaine, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract*, Santalum Acuminatum (Quandong) Fruit Extract*, Panax Ginseng Root Extract*, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract*, D-Panthenol (ProVitamin B5), Squalane, Polysorbate-20, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Retinol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Essential Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Certified organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 ml. Formulated and made in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inspired Lumière","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50158317338762,"sku":"IL-SER-002","price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/1187\/1882\/files\/03-night-vitamin-a-serum-plain.jpg?v=1791263909","url":"https:\/\/inspiredlumiere.com\/products\/night-vitamin-a-serum","provider":"Inspired Lumière","version":"1.0","type":"link"}