CosBeauty Magazine #96

SKIN
Crystal Retinal
Works so fast, it
leaves retinol behind
MEDIK8 TAKES VITAMIN A TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH
CRYSTAL RETINAL, A TIME-RELEASED FORM OF VITAMIN A
THAT OFFERS PRESCRIPTION-STRENGTH RESULTS WITHOUT
THE UNWANTED SIDE EFFECTS.
Crystal Retinal, by awardwinning
cosmeceutical
brand Medki8, has redefined
topical Vitamin A skincare. The
range is formulated with stabilised
retinaldehyde (retinal for short),
a next-generation super-charged
derivative of Vitamin A. Retinal
can deliver results comparable to
prescription-strength retinol faster
and without the well-documented
side effects of flaking and redness
that can come with stronger
formulations. Plus, with its superior
stability, you can be assured of results
until the very last drop.
‘Retinaldehyde, or retinal, is a
completely different Vitamin A
molecule to retinol. That one vowel
change is small, but the difference
between retinol and retinal is quite
stark,’ says Daniel Isaacs, Director
of Research at Medik8.
‘Retinaldehyde is a relatively new
Vitamin A ingredient but still has