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The retinol serum for the last quiet minute before bed

Vibriance

The retinol serum for the last quiet minute before bed

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The day is done, the makeup is off, and there is one shelf in the bathroom that holds everything. This is a retinol serum meant for nighttime, sold in a 1 fl oz size, and the listing says it was developed with sensitive skin in mind.

Vibriance sells this as a night serum, and the listing is clear that it belongs in an evening routine rather than a morning one. The active ingredient is retinol. The listing says the formula uses a patented sustained release delivery system, which it describes as letting retinol enter the skin slowly, with the aim of keeping irritation down. How that plays out on any one person’s face is not something a listing can promise, and this note does not either.

The brand positions it for sensitive and mature skin, and says it adds hydrating antioxidants to further reduce irritation. The listing does not name those antioxidants, give a retinol percentage, or show a full ingredient panel, so anyone with a particular allergy or a strict budget for actives will want to read the label on the bottle. The listing also describes the brand as cruelty free, which is the seller’s own claim.

Vibriance also mentions its Super C Penetrating Serum as a companion product that can be used together with this one. That is an optional extra, and the listing gives no instructions on order, frequency, or how to start. The size is 1 fl oz. A price is not given in the material here.

What we like about it

  • Retinol serum made for night use, size 1 fl oz
  • Patented sustained release delivery system, per the listing
  • Described for sensitive and mature skin, with hydrating antioxidants added
  • Listing gives no retinol percentage and no full ingredient list

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