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Meridian
0.1% Retinaldehyde Emulsion
4.9 · 946 reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 from 946 reviews
In stockOne conversion step from retinoic acid. Faster than retinol, gentler than prescription.
- Use
- PM
- Strength
- Advanced
- Size
- 30 ml
- Visible change in roughly half the time of an equivalent retinol
- Antibacterial action makes it useful for texture with congestion
- Amber-glass and airless-pump packaging protects the active
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Measured results
- 6 wk
- To visible results
- Versus 12 for equivalent retinol
- 91%
- Saw more even tone
- Self-assessed, 8 weeks, n=74
- 1
- Conversion step
- Retinol requires two
What is doing the work
Key actives, at declared doses
Everything below is listed as a percentage of the finished formula, not as a position on an ingredient list.
- 01
0.1%
Retinaldehyde
One-step conversion to retinoic acid
- 02
0.2%
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Binds retinoid receptors directly
- 03
3%
Panthenol
Reduces transepidermal water loss during turnover
How to use
In this order, at this cadence.
PMAdvanced30 ml
- 01
Apply to dry skin at night, starting every third evening.
- 02
A pea-sized amount covers the full face. More is not faster.
- 03
Expect a light warming sensation on first use; expect it to stop by week two.
- 04
Discontinue other retinoids while using Meridian.
What it looks like
The bottle, the texture, the routine
Photography that shows the product as it actually arrives and how it goes on.
Meridian unboxed, 4:5
Meridian texture on skin, 4:5
Meridian in a routine, 4:5
Batch code
AX-RAL1
Size
30 ml
Made without
Fragrance, dyes, essential oils
Directions & disclosure
Everything on the box, and then some.
Batch AX-RAL1 · Certificate of analysis available on request
Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Retinal, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Panthenol, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol.
Fragrance-free, essential-oil-free and dye-free. Never tested on animals.
Compare
Every retinoids formula, side by side
Same category, different strengths. The right one is usually the gentlest that still does the job.
| Formula | Strength | Use | Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturne 0.30.3% Encapsulated Retinol | Gentle | PM | 30 ml | £68 | View |
| Nocturne 1.01.0% Advanced Retinol Concentrate | Advanced | PM | 30 ml | £86 | View |
| Meridian0.1% Retinaldehyde Emulsion | Advanced | PM | 30 ml | £94 | You are here |
Reviews
What people report back
4.9
4.9Rated 4.9 out of 5
946 reviews
- 5 star90%
- 4 star8%
- 3 star1%
- 2 star0%
- 1 star0%
- 5.0Rated 5 out of 5
Faster than retinol, as promised
Six weeks and my tone is more even than a year of retinol got me. Slight warming the first fortnight, then nothing.
- 5.0Rated 5 out of 5
The congestion cleared too
Bought it for lines, but the texture on my cheeks improved first. Did not expect that.
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