MyChelle DermaceuticalsRemarkable Retinal Night Cream Nutrient-Rich Moisturizer with Vitamin A Retinaldehyde for All Skin Types, Cruelty Free, Vegan, White, 1.2 Fl Oz

This retinal product has easily become one of the top ones in my routine. It works beautifully, better than retinol and without the drying, leathery look of retinol. I've never used retinal before, and I understand that it's stronger than retinol but less drying & stressful for the skin. I've had wonderful results with this moderately priced product & have subscribed to the MyChelle Remarkable Retinal line. I hope they keep making this for a long time, because I can't imagine going back to retinol after having such great results with MyChelle's retinal line. I was getting so fed up with dry, leathery skin from using retinol that I was going to drop using retinoids altogether. Avene makes a $70 retinal serum, but with only a fraction of the amount of retinal that the MyChelle products contain.

I subscribe to multiple beauty boxes, have tried probably more than a hundred different moisturizers from La Mer, all the usual department store brands, many vegan ones, many drugstore, K-beauty, etc.., and STILL this MyChelle night retinol cream is the BEST for a night-time retinoid (only for use at night time). It noticeable decreases my wrinkles and is vegan, cruelty-free.

I purchased this Cream In January and just started using it March 15, I usually like to have an extra one on hand. I am 87 and I have been using MyChelle creams for years and have never seen one that separated like this one. There is a yellow oil floating on top of the cream. I tried mixing up the cream, but that didn't do any good, it separated even more. I know you have a 30 day return policy, but just thought you should know about this.

I have eczema and amazingly this doesn't seem to aggravate it at all. In fact I've had nights when I feel the skin on my chin is irritated and usually I can only use very gentle moisturizers when it's like that, but I can use this and it seems to get better by the next day, which is crazy. One issue is I really have to mix this before every use. Even after I mix it, the oils still separate immediately in the container. It doesn't seem to affect performance, so I'll still give this 5 stars. My skin looks even and smooth so I'm pleased with the retinal. It's very hydrating as well, however it is extremely scented. I hated il the smell at first, but since it doesn't irritate my skin I've dealt with it. I've now gotten used to it and almost like it now.

I love this product. It is very rich and hydrating. My skin has shown improvement since i began regularly using it. The value here is quite a bit less money than the retail store I had been purchasing it at. My only problem with this particular transaction is the first i ordered arrived with a loose lid and the product was dried out. I returned it and purchased a second one and same situation. That one wasn't as dried out so I was able to use it. The outside packaging both times was in perfect condition so i wasn't concerned with tampering. This brand just seems to have some packaging glitches across its product line. *Update June 2020 - I still love the product but every single time I have ordered it - four or five times now - the jar has been open and the product beginning to dry out. It has been salvageable but would rather purchase something I know hasn't been contaminated or beginning to become less effective due to air exposure.