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Dr.Althea Pure Retinol 0.15% Cream (20g)
Dr.Althea Pure Retinol 0.15% Cream is a beginner retinol cream for the first fine lines, rough texture and uneven-looking skin. It has 0.15% retinol (1,500 ppm) with bakuchiol, panthenol, ceramide NP and madecassoside in a light, watery cream, so starting a retinoid feels more manageable. What it doesRetinol works on the look of fine lines, firmness and rough texture over time, and bakuchiol supports it. Panthenol, ceramide NP and madecassoside help skin stay comfortable while it gets used to retinol, and kojic acid helps even the look of skin tone. Why we chose it0.15% is a sensible place to start with retinol, and this cream gives you clear guidance: evening only, a pea-sized amount, twice a week to begin. It's fragrance-free and comes in a small tube that's easy to finish while it's fresh. Best forYour first retinolThe first fine lines and loss of firmnessRough, uneven-looking textureEvening routinesNot ideal ifYou are pregnant or breastfeeding: it contains retinol, so ask your doctor or pharmacist firstYou already use another retinoid, AHA, BHA or vitamin C in the same routineKey ingredientsRetinol 0.15% (1,500 ppm): the look of fine lines and textureBakuchiol: supports retinolPanthenol, ceramide NP and madecassoside: comfortKojic acid: helps even the look of toneTexture and finishA light, watery cream in a 20 g tube with a nozzle tip. Where it goes in your routineEvening only, after toner and serum. Start with 2 nights a week, then build up as your skin settles. Follow with moisturiser if you need it, and wear sunscreen every morning. What to expectSome redness, dryness or flaking can happen while your skin adjusts. Changes in the look of lines and texture are gradual and build over several weeks of steady use. Good to knowPatch test on your inner arm first. Avoid your eyelids, lips and the corners of your nose. Don't use AHA, BHA, vitamin C or another retinoid in the same routine. Fragrance-free. Quick facts: 20 g tube · Retinol 0.15% + bakuchiol · Evening only · Start 2 nights a week · Wear SPF · Dr.Althea, made in Korea
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- Retinol 0.15% + bakuchiol
- For your first retinol
- Evening only: start slowly, wear SPF
- Fragrance-free
Helps with
Fine linesRough textureLoss of firmnessUneven tone
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Details
Dr.Althea Pure Retinol 0.15% Cream is a beginner retinol cream for the first fine lines, rough texture and uneven-looking skin. It has 0.15% retinol (1,500 ppm) with bakuchiol, panthenol, ceramide NP and madecassoside in a light, watery cream, so starting a retinoid feels more manageable.
What it does
Retinol works on the look of fine lines, firmness and rough texture over time, and bakuchiol supports it. Panthenol, ceramide NP and madecassoside help skin stay comfortable while it gets used to retinol, and kojic acid helps even the look of skin tone.
Why we chose it
0.15% is a sensible place to start with retinol, and this cream gives you clear guidance: evening only, a pea-sized amount, twice a week to begin. It's fragrance-free and comes in a small tube that's easy to finish while it's fresh.
Best for
- Your first retinol
- The first fine lines and loss of firmness
- Rough, uneven-looking texture
- Evening routines
Not ideal if
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding: it contains retinol, so ask your doctor or pharmacist first
- You already use another retinoid, AHA, BHA or vitamin C in the same routine
Key ingredients
- Retinol 0.15% (1,500 ppm): the look of fine lines and texture
- Bakuchiol: supports retinol
- Panthenol, ceramide NP and madecassoside: comfort
- Kojic acid: helps even the look of tone
Texture and finish
A light, watery cream in a 20 g tube with a nozzle tip.
Where it goes in your routine
Evening only, after toner and serum. Start with 2 nights a week, then build up as your skin settles. Follow with moisturiser if you need it, and wear sunscreen every morning.
What to expect
Some redness, dryness or flaking can happen while your skin adjusts. Changes in the look of lines and texture are gradual and build over several weeks of steady use.
Good to know
Patch test on your inner arm first. Avoid your eyelids, lips and the corners of your nose. Don't use AHA, BHA, vitamin C or another retinoid in the same routine. Fragrance-free.
Quick facts: 20 g tube · Retinol 0.15% + bakuchiol · Evening only · Start 2 nights a week · Wear SPF · Dr.Althea, made in Korea
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UK Delivery
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Shipping: £2.99
Service: Royal Mail Tracked 48
Orders £25 and over
Shipping: FREE
Service: Royal Mail Tracked 24
Dispatch & Delivery Times
- Orders placed before 1pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same working day.
- Orders placed after 1:00 PM are dispatched the next working day.
- Royal Mail Tracked 48 typically delivers within 2 working days.
- Royal Mail Tracked 24 aims for next working day delivery.
So for orders £25 and over placed before 1pm on a working day:
Order before 1pm → dispatched same day → Royal Mail Tracked 24 aims to deliver the next working day.
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Pure Retinol 0.15% Cream (20g)
£16.90
