The formula includes a 1.5% “retinol complex” which consists of 0.3% pure retinol, 1% retinol optimizer, and 0.2% retinol soother. Some No 7 skin care products contain beneficial ingredients like retinol, vitamin C, and Matrixyl 3000 Bottom Line: A No 7 serum that feels nice and promotes soft skin, but probably won’t do much in terms of anti-aging effects. Similar products: We recommend this retinoid based oil serum, it contains Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, a new generation retinoid.

If you’re unsure about adding retinol to your regime, why not chat with one of our Beauty Advisors online? They can help answer any queries and find your perfect No7 skincare regime. About No7 Bottom Line: No 7 Restore and Renew Night Cream is meant to be an anti-aging night cream, but make sure you are using it safely. of women saw even better results when adding No7 Pure Retinol 0.3% Retinol Night Concentrate (to be used as step 1) & No7 Pure Retinol Night Repair Cream (to be used as step 2) to their regime. It’s true that in the early stages of retinol use, it may cause some redness and dryness on your skin’s surface. Don’t worry though, as this is completely normal. With our unique blend of ingredients, we’ve ensured the No7 formula of our 0.3% Retinol Night Concentrate is kinder on your skin. You can also help reduce the effects by introducing retinol into your routine gradually, as well as following each use with a rich moisturiser to make sure skin is kept soothed and hydrated. FACTBottom Line: No 7 Lift and Luminate Serum includes vitamin C to firm and brighten skin, but keep in mind that the formula may not have the same benefits as vitamin C is often purported to have. There are low concentrations (less than 1%) of beneficial ingredients like vitamin C, hibiscus extract, sodium hyaluronate, ceramides, and Matrixyl 3000. But in such low amounts, we doubt these ingredients will provide much, if any, benefit. Retinol is known for its brightening and smoothing properties, leaving you with that ‘as good as new’ feeling we all know and love.

As you’ll soon learn, this brand is most well known for its anti-aging serums, particularly the No 7 Retinol Serum. Based on the name, you’d think this serum contains 1.5% retinol, right? Well, that’s actually not the case. Have been happily using No7 lift & Luminate day cream and restore & renew night cream as I need something richer overnight. Was thrilled with the results over a few months so decided to try the restore & renew serum. No 7 skincare products are simple formulations, good for those who don’t need active or super hardworking skincare. ProsAs if that wasn’t enough, research suggests that when vitamin C is applied to the skin, it significantly reverses aging-related structural changes by influencing collagen and elastin synthesis. Although, as our in-house biochemist, Elle MacLeman points out, most of the research on vitamin C’s benefits comes from the ingredient L-ascorbic acid.

Why was it 1.5% before, we hear you ask? In actuality, the amount of pure retinol in the product remained the same previously (0.3%), with the 1.5% referring specifically to the complex which this retinol was blended with. This was made up of the pure retinol itself, our optimiser encapsulation technology which protected the retinol in the formulation, and a soothing ingredient. According to a publication in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging , retinol is clinically proven to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improve uneven skin tone, restore skin firmness, and unclog pores.With continued use our lightening complex helps to fade appearance of dark spots and help prevent new ones forming, while our skin firming pro-retinol complex works to help restore and maintain supple feeling skin. Formulated with Pro-Vitamin B5 for healthy nails and cuticles. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. We got our hands on a tube of the much-anticipated new product, and put it to a difficult test: a direct comparison with our long-time go-to in retinols, Dr Dennis Gross’s “ferulic + retinol wrinkle overnight serum,” which tops our round-up of best retinol products. of women agreed our 0.3% Retinol Night Concentrate gave great results, whilst being gentle on their skin*. Myth-busting Retinol Similar to the Lift and Luminate Serum, the Night Cream features vitamin C as a key ingredient, but this time it’s the water-soluble derivative ascorbyl glucoside. After being absorbed into the skin, ascorbyl glucoside is converted to ascorbic acid (the active form of vitamin C) to provide benefits like improving uneven skin tone, fading dark spots, and increasing skin firmness. Ascorbyl glucoside is considered to be more stable than the traditional form of vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid, but research also suggests it may not increase the vitamin C content of the skin as readily.

Like we mentioned above, vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects against free radicals, helps to fade dark spots, evens out skin tone, increases radiance, and promotes firmer skin. Each of these products has its benefits so we won’t dismiss either. Dubious marketing decisions aside, the No7 formula is really good at what it is: a fuss-free, entry-level, gentle retinol at a brilliant price point. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone with a history of reaction to stronger retinols, sensitive skin, or who wants to try out a retinol for the first time without spending a lot. But ultimately, this is a case of you get what you pay for, and while we did see results with No7’s concentrate, with improvement in skin texture and some fine line reduction, the Dr Dennis Gross serum produced a far more noticeable change in both areas. Formulated with skin nourishing ingredients and antioxidants. It contains our unique Double Defence technology, which combines with the protective power of SPF 15 and unbeatable 5* UVA to give your skin No7's most advanced daily protection from the sun's UV rays, the biggest cause of future skin ageing. Notice we said “disguise” signs of aging, not treat or correct. That’s because this eye cream mostly consists of humectants (glycerin, butylene glycol, etc.), silicones (cyclopentasiloxane and cyclohexasiloxane), and denatured alcohol.With the launch of our Pure Retinol range, we’ve renamed our Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate in the interests of making sure all of our retinol products are part of one clear, easy-to-shop franchise. It’s now available as Pure Retinol 0.3% Retinol Night Concentrate, along with the addition of a NEW higher strength 1% Retinol Night Concentrate. Consumer testing showed 93% participants felt skin was hydrated and after 2 weeks, crow’s feet and puffiness look reduced.