Abib Jericho Rose Bifida Serum Firming Drop (50ml)

Is this a retinol alternative?

Not in the way we would use the term. It contains bakuchiol, a plant ingredient, plus adenosine and a peptide, but Abib do not state the amounts and there is no retinoid in it. We see it as a hydrating, barrier-minded serum for skin losing bounce. If you want a dedicated retinoid step, Purito TXA 6% + Niacinamide 10% + Retinal Serum is the one we would point you to.

Can I use it alongside retinal or other actives?

Yes. There are no retinoids or exfoliating acids in it, so it works on nights off retinal and as a hydrating serum in a routine that already has actives. If your skin is reacting to strong actives, cut back on those rather than adding more layers.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

It depends on your skin. There is no fragrance or essential oil in the listed ingredients, no retinoid and no exfoliating acids. It does contain several plant oils, shea butter and bakuchiol, so patch test first if your skin reacts easily.

I have a nut allergy. Can I use it?

We would not recommend it. Our box lists two macadamia seed oils and shea butter.

Will it suit oily skin?

It depends on how oily you are. It is a milky serum with several plant oils, so normal to combination skin usually finds it comfortable, but very oily skin may find it too rich, especially under a moisturiser.

• Use after toner and before moisturiser, morning and evening.
• Apply a few drops to the face and pat lightly and evenly until absorbed, as the box directs.
• In the morning, follow with sunscreen.
• It has no retinoid, so it fits easily on the nights you skip retinal.
• Patch test first, especially if you have a nut allergy: it contains macadamia seed oils and shea butter.

Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Soluble Collagen, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sucrose Palmitate, Triisostearin, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Glucosylrutin, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Bakuchiol, Trehalose, Dipropylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Octyldodecanol, Phosphatidylcholine, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Glycolipids, Madecassic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum

Good to know

• No fragrance in the listed ingredients
• Contains macadamia seed oils and shea butter (nut-derived)
• Contains soluble collagen of unstated source
• Bakuchiol is plant-derived; no retinoid