The Smooth Start

The Smooth Start

1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum

1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum

The Smooth Start

Caldera + Lab

The Smooth Start

Serum · 34 ingredients

A streamlined, once-a-day routine for a professional, polished look. Includes all you need to look smooth, clean and confident. Close shave with The Smooth, fresh face with The Clean Slate, deep hydration with The Base Layer, and refreshed eyes with The Eye Serum—for a smooth morning.

Vegan
1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum

FARMACY

1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum

Serum · 46 ingredients

Farmacy's 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum is a clinically proven serum with a double dose of fast-acting retinal and encapsulated retinol that visibly firms, targets fine lines and wrinkles, and improves texture while nourishing the skin with minimal irritation.

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Key ingredients

Aloe Vera

Cools and hydrates irritated skin.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

AHA

Gluconolactone (PHA)

A gentle, large-molecule exfoliant that smooths and hydrates — ideal for sensitive skin.

Retinol

A retinoid that speeds cell turnover to smooth texture, soften lines, and clear pores.

AHA

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Ceramides

Barrier lipids that seal in moisture and repair a compromised skin barrier.

Vitamin E

An antioxidant that protects the barrier and supercharges vitamin C.

Glycerin

The workhorse humectant — simple, effective, and exceptionally well-tolerated.

Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Panthenol (B5)

A barrier-repairing humectant that hydrates and calms — a sensitive-skin staple.

Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

Bisabolol

A soothing ingredient that calms redness and irritation.

Allantoin

Calms redness and smooths texture — buffers harsh actives beautifully.

Lactic Acid (AHA)

A water-soluble acid that exfoliates the surface for smoother, brighter, more even skin.

Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

A nourishing plant oil that softens skin and helps seal in moisture.

What it targets

Hydration

Barrier

Texture

Soothing

Antioxidant

Hydration

Barrier

Brightening

Anti-aging

Texture

Acne

Soothing

Antioxidant