The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
Spot Treatment · 15 mL
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Key ingredients
Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine
Full ingredients (32)
- Water
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Niacinamide
- Diisostearyl Malate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Polypropylsilsesquioxane
- Panthenol
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Cetearyl Glucoside
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Lecithin
- Carbomer
- Arginine
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Tocopherol
- Retinal
- Xanthan Gum
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Adenosine
- Sorbitan Isostearate
- Sodium Lactate
- Hydrolyzed Sponge
- Disodium EDTA
- Polysorbate 20
- Ascorbic Acid
- Glucose
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.
Product details
Firming + retinal
Nano-sized retinal, peptides and fine A-Shot particles in a rich yellow booster for wrinkles, sagging and enlarged pores.
Celimax pairs retinal, a high-performance form of vitamin A stabilized in liposomes, with Matrixyl 3000 peptides and panthenol. Its A-Shot particles give a light tingle as they work. The formula is a dense, highly concentrated yellow cream that leaves skin feeling bouncy.
- Retinal, printed on the pack
- 0.1%
- Retinal, printed on the pack
- Matrixyl 3000 peptides, printed on the pack
- 3%
- Matrixyl 3000 peptides, printed on the pack
- Panthenol, printed on the pack
- 1%
- Panthenol, printed on the pack
What’s inside
The ingredients doing the work
Retinal
A form of vitamin A, broken into nano-sized particles and stabilized in lecithin liposomes, for firmer, smoother-looking skin and refined pores.
No. 15, 20 of 32 on the list
A-Shot
Celimax’s fine micro-particles. They cause a light tingling feeling as they gently stimulate dull skin, part of the booster’s tightening effect.
No. 26 of 32 on the list
Matrixyl 3000
A patented pair of peptides from Sederma that support elasticity and work alongside the retinal.
No. 31, 32 of 32 on the list
Panthenol + niacinamide
Vitamin B5 for deep hydration, vitamin B3 for a brighter, more even look, and adenosine for smoother-looking lines.
No. 6, 10, 23 of 32 on the list
Supporting botanicals
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
How to use
Evenings, starting slowly
- 1
Cleanse
Use it in your evening routine, on clean skin after toner.
- 2
Measure
Start with a small dot, about 2 mm. Once your skin has adjusted, use a dot of about 4 mm.
- 3
Spread
Apply a thin layer to target areas at first, then over the whole face once your skin is used to it.
- 4
Protect
Finish with moisturizer, and wear sunscreen the next morning.
Firmer, bouncier skin
A small dose each evening for skin that looks smoother, tighter and more refined over time.
Good to know
- Contains retinal, a retinoid. For the first two weeks use it every other evening; from week three, every evening. Temporary redness, peeling, itching or stinging can happen while skin adjusts. Wear sunscreen during the day.
- A light tingling is normal: it comes from the A-Shot particles.
- Celimax does not recommend it while pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Avoid using it together with strong vitamin C products, scrubs or exfoliants, or use them on alternate nights.
- Contains hydrolyzed sponge, an ingredient from a marine animal.
- Store in a cool place. Comes in a 15 mL tube.