Water, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinal, Ceramide NP, Adenosine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum.

Retinal (retinaldehyde) is one conversion step closer to retinoic acid than retinol, which means it delivers results faster and at a lower concentration. Retinol converts to retinal first, then to retinoic acid, which is the active form that drives the skin changes. Retinal skips that first step, so it's more efficient. It's slightly more potent than retinol, which is why starting slowly matters.

No. Like all retinoids, retinal is not recommended during pregnancy. Stop using it as soon as you find out you're pregnant and switch to a peptide-based eye product in the meantime. You can return to it once your pregnancy is over.

Generally yes, but you don't need both on the same area on the same night. If you're using AlphaRet across the rest of your face, apply this to the eye area only and continue your usual routine elsewhere. Avoid applying two retinoids to the same area on the same night.