iS Clinical Retinol+ Emulsion 1.0%

Three months in and the texture of my skin is noticeably smoother, especially around my jawline where I had those rough patches. The encapsulated retinol is gentle enough that I haven't had any peeling, which surprised me since I was nervous about starting at 1.0%.

I've been using this before bed for about six weeks and the discoloration on my cheeks has genuinely faded, plus my forehead lines look softer. The encapsulated formula means I don't get that angry red irritation I usually deal with from retinol, which is a huge win for my sensitive skin.

The texture is silky without being greasy, and the encapsulated retinol hasn't irritated my sensitive skin at all. After three weeks, the fine lines around my eyes are noticeably less visible.