Retinol Beyond the Face: Discover These Two Innovative Body Products
Two New Retinol Body Products to Tighten, Firm, and Revive Your Skin
Retinol isn’t just for your face anymore. Two innovative body products featuring retinol derivatives have hit the market, offering advanced solutions for firming, smoothing, and rejuvenating body skin. Whether you’re targeting crepey skin, stretch marks, or pigmentation, these treatments bring face-grade ingredients to your entire body. Here’s a closer look at these two new releases and their key ingredients.
Murad Retinal ReSculpt Body Treatment
Brand: Murad (USA)
Key Ingredients: Encapsulated Retinal, Milk Thistle Extract, Bearberry Extract, Shea Butter
Murad, a dermatologist-founded brand from the United States known for clinically proven skincare, introduces its Retinal ReSculpt Body Treatment. This advanced formula is designed to lift, firm, and tighten sagging, crepey skin while also reducing the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks.
At the core of this treatment is encapsulated retinal, a potent form of vitamin A that’s 2.5 times more effective than traditional retinol. This encapsulation helps deliver the retinal deeper into the skin with minimized irritation. Supporting ingredients like milk thistle extract and bearberry extract, inspired by molecules released during exercise (exerkines), enhance skin smoothness and tone. The formula also contains shea butter to deeply hydrate and soften the skin, leaving a silky, non-sticky finish.
Mantle The Body Retinoil
Brand: Mantle (Sweden)
Key Ingredients: Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR), Bakuchiol, Broccoli Seed Oil, Vitamin E, Chlorophyll
Swedish brand Mantle, known for its innovative approach to skincare, has launched The Body Retinoil, a renewing body treatment featuring an advanced retinoid complex. This body oil is formulated to tighten the skin, improve elasticity, and reduce pigmentation, making it ideal for achieving a more even skin tone.
The star ingredient is Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR), a next-generation retinoid that smooths fine lines and hyperpigmentation with less irritation compared to traditional retinoids. Complementing the HPR is bakuchiol, a plant-based retinol alternative that boosts elasticity and smoothness. The formula also includes nourishing broccoli seed oil, which provides essential vitamins and fatty acids for improved texture, and vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects and supports skin healing. The addition of chlorophyll helps detoxify and reduce inflammation while giving the oil its characteristic green hue.