AlphaRet built for skin that breaks out. The patented retinoid and AHA molecule sits alongside salicylic acid, which is oil-soluble and reaches inside the follicle where surface acids cannot.

Niacinamide and zinc PCA moderate oil and the look of post-inflammatory redness, and a botanical complex with bisabolol keeps the formula from tipping into irritation.

Why we love it

• Improvement in the appearance of skin clarity, pores, skin surface shine, and overall tone and texture
• Smoother, more even-looking complexion
• Healthier-looking skin, with little-to-no dryness or flaking

• Improvement in the appearance of skin clarity, pores, skin surface shine, and overall tone and texture
• Smoother, more even-looking complexion
• Healthier-looking skin, with little-to-no dryness or flaking

Use as part of your evening skincare regimen. Apply a thin layer to a clean, dry face. Can be applied all over the face, avoiding the eye area. Protect with sunbetter sunscreen during the day for additional skincare benefits.

CAUTION: Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards. Caution: This product contains retinoid in a topical form. If you are pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant, consult a physician before use. If using more than one exfoliating product, irritation may occur.

KEY INGREDIENTS
AlphaRet - Unique combination of retinoid and AHA (lactic acid)
Salicylic Acid - Beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps improve appearance of skin clarity and pores
Lactic Acid - Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) with moisturizing and retexturizing properties
Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate - Help improve moisture
Zinc PCA - Helps balance oil in blemish-prone skin
Botanical Complex - Patented peptide blend with calming and skin clarifying properties
Bisabolol, Ginger Root Extract, Algae/Botanical Blend - Help reduce appearance of redness
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract - Green tea extract with antioxidant properties
Decylene Glycol - Moisturizing ingredient reducing skin surface sebum

FULL INGREDIENTS
Aqua/Water, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Sorbitan Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, PPG-3 Isostearyl Methyl Ether, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, Steareth-2, Ethyl Lactyl Retinoate, Salicylic Acid, Oligopeptide-10, Sodium Hyaluronate, Decylene Glycol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Honey Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Disodium EDTA, Pullulan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate

Dermatologist tested. Formulated without parabens, fragrance or dyes.

skinbetter science was formed in 2016 to establish a biotech-based paradigm in skincare. Its founders built Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation between 1988 and 2012 into one of the leading specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world, and brought that same discipline to skincare: a pipeline of proprietary technologies, clinical substantiation of every claim, and distribution only through dermatologists, plastic surgeons and aesthetic practices. Every formula is dermatologist tested and made without parabens, fragrance or dyes.