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Celimax The Vita-A Retinol Shot Tightening Serum
Celimax

The Vita-A Retinol Shot Tightening Serum

Serum · 30 mL

23%$20.61$26.78

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Key ingredients

RetinolPanthenol

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

Full ingredients (42)
  1. Water
  2. Methylpropanediol
  3. Glycerin
  4. 1,2-Hexanediol
  5. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  6. Panthenol
  7. Polypropylsilsesquioxane
  8. C14-22 Alcohols
  9. Glyceryl Stearate
  10. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
  11. Hydrolyzed Sponge
  12. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  13. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  14. Tocopherol
  15. Retinol
  16. Allantoin
  17. Arginine
  18. Undecane
  19. Xanthan Gum
  20. Ethylhexylglycerin
  21. C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
  22. Lauryl Glucoside
  23. Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
  24. Adenosine
  25. Tridecane
  26. Disodium EDTA
  27. Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract
  28. Myristyl Glucoside
  29. Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
  30. PVM/MA Copolymer
  31. Butylene Glycol
  32. Beta-Carotene
  33. Glucose
  34. Tripeptide-1
  35. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
  36. Nonapeptide-1
  37. Hexapeptide-9
  38. Dipeptide-2
  39. Copper Tripeptide-1
  40. Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
  41. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
  42. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

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

Product details

A silver bottle and box of Retinol Shot Tightening Serum on a white table between a glass beaker and golden serum droplets

Firming + retinol

Pure retinol, a nine-peptide complex and fine A-Shot particles in a silky yellow serum for early wrinkles, sagging and enlarged pores.

The serum sister of celimax’s Retinal Shot booster. It uses pure, stabilized retinol rather than a retinol derivative, backed by nine peptides for elasticity and panthenol for moisture. Its A-Shot particles give a light tingle as they work, and the concentrated, non-sticky yellow formula glides on and absorbs with a fresh, moisturized glow.

Retinol, printed on the pack
0.1%
Retinol, printed on the pack
Peptides in the complex
9
Peptides in the complex
Panthenol, printed on the pack
1%
Panthenol, printed on the pack
A glossy curve of pale yellow serum beside clear droplets and a carrot slice on lime yellow

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Pure retinol

    Vitamin A itself, stabilized for high-performance care of wrinkles and pores that come with lost elasticity.

    No. 15 of 42 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 serum’s tightening effect.

    No. 11 of 42 on the list

  • Nine-peptide complex

    Nine functional peptides chosen for wrinkles, pores, skin texture and elasticity, to help keep skin smooth and firm.

    No. 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 of 42 on the list

  • Panthenol, vitamin E + allantoin

    Vitamin B5 for hydration, vitamin E for nourishment and allantoin to protect skin, with adenosine for smoother-looking lines.

    No. 6, 14, 16, 24 of 42 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Carrot root
  • Beta-carotene
  • Sunflower seed oil
A bottle and box of Retinol Shot Tightening Serum beside a small and a larger drop of yellow serum

How to use

Evenings, starting slowly

  1. 1

    Cleanse

    Use it in your evening routine, on clean skin after toner.

  2. 2

    Measure

    For the first two weeks, use a small dot of about 4 mm. From week three, a dot of about 8 mm.

  3. 3

    Spread

    Start on target areas only, then spread a thin layer over the whole face once your skin has adjusted.

  4. 4

    Protect

    Finish with a soothing moisturizer, and wear sunscreen the next morning.

A single glossy drop of golden serum on lime yellow

Firmer, smoother skin

A small dose each evening for skin that looks tighter, smoother and more refined over time.

Good to know

  • Contains retinol, 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; if it feels irritating, use less, less often. Wear sunscreen during the day.
  • Even if there is no irritation at first, celimax advises sticking to the two-week schedule, as reactions can appear later.
  • 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 30 mL pump bottle.