Shani Darden Skin Care
Retinol Reform® with 1% Encapsulated Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles
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Size: 0.3 oz/10 mL
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Retinol
Good for: Anti-Aging
Good for: Loss of firmness
Good for: Uneven Texture
Black Owned at Sephora
Vegan
About the Product
Item 2888147
Only at Sephora
What it is: A cult-favorite retinol serum that is clinically proven to visibly smooth fine lines, firm skin, and brighten tone—without irritation or dryness.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity, and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 1% Encapsulated Retinol: A new, gentle, slow-release retinol that reduces visible signs of aging.
- Tripeptide: Speeds up cell turnover, refines texture, and visibly reduces wrinkle depth.
- Prickly Pear Extract: Boosts exfoliation and cell renewal for smooth, hydrated skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: An upgraded version of Shani’s iconic Retinol Reform®, now with advanced 1% encapsulated retinol that powerfully targets signs of aging without dryness or irritation. Tripeptide boosts cell turnover to smooth texture, while prickly pear extract exfoliates and visibly brightens dull, uneven skin.
Clinical Results: In a clinical study on 39 women, ages 25 to 55, after 2 weeks of use:
-100% demonstrated a more renewed, youthful look
-100% demonstrated visibly improved skin tone evenness, brightness, skin texture, and smoothness
-94% demonstrated skin elasticity
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity, and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 1% Encapsulated Retinol: A new, gentle, slow-release retinol that reduces visible signs of aging.
- Tripeptide: Speeds up cell turnover, refines texture, and visibly reduces wrinkle depth.
- Prickly Pear Extract: Boosts exfoliation and cell renewal for smooth, hydrated skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: An upgraded version of Shani’s iconic Retinol Reform®, now with advanced 1% encapsulated retinol that powerfully targets signs of aging without dryness or irritation. Tripeptide boosts cell turnover to smooth texture, while prickly pear extract exfoliates and visibly brightens dull, uneven skin.
Clinical Results: In a clinical study on 39 women, ages 25 to 55, after 2 weeks of use:
-100% demonstrated a more renewed, youthful look
-100% demonstrated visibly improved skin tone evenness, brightness, skin texture, and smoothness
-94% demonstrated skin elasticity
-1% Encapsulated Retinol: A new, gentle, slow-release retinol that reduces visible signs of aging.
-Tripeptide: Speeds up cell turnover, refines texture, and visibly reduces wrinkle depth.
-Prickly Pear Extract: Boosts exfoliation and cell renewal for smooth, hydrated skin.
WATER/AQUA/EAU, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Lactobacillus Ferment, Retinol, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Opuntia ficus-indica Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xylitylglucoside, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Glucosamine HCl, Anhydroxylitol, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Algin, Polysorbate 60, Xylitol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hexylene Glycol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polysorbate 20, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Plankton Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum.
-Tripeptide: Speeds up cell turnover, refines texture, and visibly reduces wrinkle depth.
-Prickly Pear Extract: Boosts exfoliation and cell renewal for smooth, hydrated skin.
WATER/AQUA/EAU, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Lactobacillus Ferment, Retinol, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Opuntia ficus-indica Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xylitylglucoside, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Glucosamine HCl, Anhydroxylitol, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Algin, Polysorbate 60, Xylitol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hexylene Glycol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polysorbate 20, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract, Plankton Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum.
Suggested Usage:
-In the evening, smooth one to two pumps onto clean, dry skin.
-Start with one to two nights a week. Add a night each week, building up to as often as your skin can tolerate.
-Follow with moisturizer as needed.
-Be sure to use a sunscreen daily.
-Avoid using other AHA products on the same night as Retinol Reform.
-Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
-In the evening, smooth one to two pumps onto clean, dry skin.
-Start with one to two nights a week. Add a night each week, building up to as often as your skin can tolerate.
-Follow with moisturizer as needed.
-Be sure to use a sunscreen daily.
-Avoid using other AHA products on the same night as Retinol Reform.
-Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
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Shani Darden is one of the top estheticians in Los Angeles, trusted by discerning A-list faces to keep their skin fresh, flawless, and glowing. Shani’s simple yet seriously effective skin care line—starring her cult-favorite Retinol Reform™ serum—features high performance formulas that deliver real results. Once available only through her LA studio, Shani is now sharing her proven formulas and trusted expertise so people everywhere can achieve their best skin.