Aqua/Water, Sodium Glycolate, Glycolic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Ceresin, Glycol Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ethyl Lactyl Retinoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Superoxide Dismutase, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Allantoin Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Linoleic Acid, Cholesterol, Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-2, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hydrated Silica, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Visible reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles is typically seen in as little as four weeks of nightly use. Improvements in skin texture, tone and radiance build progressively with continued use. Results are cumulative — the longer you use it consistently, the more pronounced the improvement.

This is specifically what AlphaRet was formulated to avoid. Unlike standard retinoids or AHAs used separately, the combined AlphaRet molecule is designed for little-to-no irritation even with nightly use. If you don't experience flaking or peeling, that doesn't mean it isn't working — it means the formula is doing what it was designed to do. The hydrating blend of Ceramides, Squalane, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol actively counteracts any dryness the retinoid component might cause.

Yes — unlike most retinoids, AlphaRet Overnight Cream is formulated for nightly use from the beginning without the need to start every other night and build up slowly. If your skin is particularly sensitive, every other night for the first two weeks is a sensible precaution, but most people can use it nightly from day one.