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APLB Coenzyme Q10 Retinol Ampoule Serum
APLB

Coenzyme Q10 Retinol Ampoule Serum

Serum · 40 mL

41%$9.70$16.40

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Key ingredients

RetinolCentellaSoybeanSqualane

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Made for

DryOilyCombinationSensitiveNormal
Full ingredients (41)
  1. Water
  2. Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
  3. Butylene Glycol
  4. Propanediol
  5. Glycerin
  6. Diethoxyethyl Succinate
  7. Ubiquinone
  8. Retinol
  9. Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
  10. BHT
  11. Madecassic Acid
  12. Asiaticoside
  13. Asiatic Acid
  14. Squalane
  15. Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract
  16. Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract
  17. Beta-Glucan
  18. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
  19. Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
  20. Artemisia Annua Extract
  21. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
  22. Saccharomyces Ferment
  23. Dipropylene Glycol
  24. Sodium Citrate
  25. Sodium Hyaluronate
  26. Allantoin
  27. Trideceth-10
  28. Cellulose Gum
  29. Disodium EDTA
  30. Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
  31. Citric Acid
  32. Xanthan Gum
  33. Inulin
  34. Cellulose
  35. Glucose
  36. Fructose
  37. Ethylhexylglycerin
  38. Hydroxyacetophenone
  39. Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
  40. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
  41. 1,2-Hexanediol

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A dropper bottle of APLB Coenzyme Q10 Retinol Ampoule Serum on a white table against a blush-pink wall, beside centella leaves

Firm + revive

Coenzyme Q10, retinol and centella leaf water in a water-light ampoule, for elastic, brighter-looking skin and tighter pores.

APLB’s Coenzy Retin Cen complex pairs coenzyme Q10 and retinol with centella for dry, dull skin. It recharges moisture the moment it goes on, helps keep oil and water in balance, and stays mild, fragrance-free and weakly acidic for sensitive skin.

Coenzy Retin Cen complex, as printed on the bottle
44.1%
Coenzy Retin Cen complex, as printed on the bottle
Centella leaf water’s place on the list
#2
Centella leaf water’s place on the list
Coenzyme Q10, with retinol right behind it
#7
Coenzyme Q10, with retinol right behind it
A clear pool of watery serum and droplets on a pink surface, with centella leaves and soybeans

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Coenzyme Q10

    Supports elastic, revitalized-looking skin. APLB delivers it with its EPS protection system so it reaches the skin intact.

    No. 7 of 41 on the list

  • Retinol

    Paired with APLB’s Wide-Spread Texture System for better adhesion and absorption, it helps with firmness and the look of pores.

    No. 8 of 41 on the list

  • Centella 3x complex

    Centella leaf water as the base, plus three of centella’s key actives, to soothe and moisturize sensitive skin.

    No. 2, 11, 12, 13 of 41 on the list

  • Hydrators + soothers

    Squalane, beta-glucan and hyaluronic acid keep moisture in, while eggplant and tea tree leaf soothe and help with pore care.

    No. 14, 15, 16, 17, 25 of 41 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Soybean
  • Sea buckthorn
  • Lotus
  • Sweet wormwood
  • Rice
  • Licorice root
APLB Coenzyme Q10 Retinol Ampoule Serum beside drops of clear serum and a centella leaf

How to use

After toner, before cream

  1. 1

    Tone

    Cleanse and tone so skin is fresh.

  2. 2

    Drop

    Put a few drops of the ampoule in your palm or straight onto your face.

  3. 3

    Pat

    Spread it over the face and pat gently until absorbed.

  4. 4

    Seal

    Follow with moisturizer. APLB pairs it with its Coenzyme Q10 Retinol Facial Cream.

Glossy drops of clear serum on a pale pink surface

Fresh moisture, mild ingredients

A light retinol ampoule for dry, dull or sensitive skin that wants firmer, livelier-looking skin without heaviness.

Good to know

  • Contains retinol. Start a few times a week, wear sunscreen during the day, and avoid it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Contains soybean oil and tea tree leaf extract.
  • Free from fragrance, mineral oil, pigment, silicone, parabens, polyacrylamide, imidazolidinyl urea, triethanolamine and PEG surfactants, per APLB.
  • Weakly acidic, close to healthy skin pH, per APLB.
  • 40 mL dropper bottle.