Retinal Peptide Capsule Cream (50ml)

VT Retinal Peptide Capsule Cream is an evening moisturizer designed to improve the appearance of fine lines, reduced elasticity, enlarged-looking pores, dullness, and uneven skin texture. Its customizable capsule-and-gel formula combines Retinal with Niacinamide, Adenosine, Caffeine, Allantoin, ten clearly named Peptides, nourishing oils, Squalane, Shea Butter, and moisture-binding ingredients to leave the skin looking smoother, firmer, plumper, and more radiant.

Benefits:

• Softens visible fine lines: Retinal, Adenosine, Peptides, and hydrating ingredients help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with consistent use.
• Supports firmer-looking skin: Ten clearly named Peptides, Retinal, and Adenosine help improve the appearance of elasticity and skin resilience.
• Refines uneven texture: Retinal supports natural surface renewal, helping rough or irregular-looking skin appear smoother over time.
• Improves the appearance of pores: Niacinamide, Retinal, and Caffeine help refine uneven texture and make enlarged pores appear less noticeable.
• Supports balanced-looking skin: Niacinamide helps regulate the appearance of excess sebum while supporting the moisture barrier.
• Provides soothing care: Allantoin, Aloe Leaf Extract, botanical extracts, and hydrating ingredients help maintain skin comfort.
• Replenishes moisture: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Glucoside, Squalane, and emollients help reduce dry, tight sensations.
• Nourishes the moisture barrier: Shea Butter, Sunflower Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, and Phosphatidylcholine help reduce moisture loss.
• Provides antioxidant care: Astaxanthin, Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Leaf Extract, and botanical ingredients help support skin exposed to environmental stress.
• Offers customizable application: The gel and capsule components can be mixed according to the level of hydration and nourishment the skin needs.

Skin Types: Normal • Dry • Dehydrated • Combination • Mature • Oily skin when applied lightly • Retinoid-experienced skin
Skin Concerns: Fine lines • Wrinkles • Reduced elasticity • Enlarged-looking pores • Uneven texture • Dullness • Dehydration • Excess-sebum appearance

Formula Notes:

• Retinal is clearly listed in the supplied ingredient list, but its exact concentration is not provided.
• Retinal is a Vitamin A derivative that converts to retinoic acid through fewer conversion steps than Retinol. This does not indicate the strength of this particular formula because its concentration is unknown.
• The supplied description refers to Nano Retinal and encapsulated Retinal. Hydrogenated Lecithin and Phosphatidylcholine are present, but the particle size, delivery system, and encapsulation efficiency cannot be confirmed from the INCI alone.
• The supplied description refers to nine Peptides, but the ingredient list contains ten clearly named conventional Peptides: Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5.
• The formula also contains Sr-(Oligopeptide-91 Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1), a separately listed recombinant polypeptide ingredient.
• Sr-(Oligopeptide-91 Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1) is a topical cosmetic ingredient. It is not injectable Botox, does not contain a cosmetic injection, and should not be described as freezing facial muscles.
• Niacinamide is the fifth ingredient in the supplied INCI, but its exact percentage is not provided.
• Caffeine is present, but its concentration and specific clinical effect are not supplied.
• No Fragrance, Parfum, or aromatic essential oils are listed in the supplied ingredient list.
• Vegan status cannot be confirmed without manufacturer certification because the sources and production methods of some ingredients, including the recombinant polypeptide, are not specified.
• Although the formula has a gel component, it also contains Shea Butter, Squalane, Jojoba Oil, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil, fatty alcohols, and other emollients. Very oily skin should begin with a small amount.
• Retinal may initially cause dryness, peeling, redness, or sensitivity. Introduce it gradually rather than beginning with nightly use.

How to Use:

1. Use during your evening skincare routine after cleansing, toner, and gentle hydrating serum.
2. Take a small amount of the gel and capsule components.
3. Blend them together before spreading a thin, even layer over the face and neck.
4. Use more gel for a lighter finish or slightly more capsule material for richer overnight care.
5. Avoid the eyelids, immediate eye area, lips, corners of the nose, and broken or irritated skin.
6. Begin two evenings per week if you are new to Retinal.
7. Increase gradually to every other evening and eventually nightly use only if the skin remains comfortable.
8. Use a simple moisturizer afterward if additional barrier support is needed.
9. Avoid applying immediately after exfoliation, shaving, waxing, or other treatments that leave the skin sensitive.
10. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning and reapply during prolonged sun exposure.

Key Ingredients:

• Retinal – A Vitamin A derivative that helps improve the appearance of fine lines, uneven texture, dullness, and reduced elasticity.
• Niacinamide – Helps support brighter-looking tone, regulate the appearance of excess oil, refine visible pores, and strengthen moisture-barrier function.
• Ten-Peptide Complex – Helps support smoother, firmer, and more resilient-looking skin.
• Adenosine – Helps soften the appearance of fine lines and support visible smoothness.
• Caffeine – Provides antioxidant and skin-conditioning care while helping tired-looking skin appear refreshed.
• Allantoin – Helps soothe dryness and maintain skin comfort.
• Glycerin, Glycereth-26 & Glyceryl Glucoside – Help replenish moisture and reduce dry, tight sensations.
• Squalane – Helps soften the skin and reduce moisture loss.
• Shea Butter – Provides nourishing emollient care for dry or compromised-feeling skin.
• Sunflower Seed Oil – Helps nourish the skin and support the moisture barrier.
• Jojoba Seed Oil – Helps soften rough areas and maintain a comfortable skin feel.
• Hydrogenated Lecithin & Phosphatidylcholine – Help support the formula’s texture and skin-conditioning delivery system.
• Aloe Leaf Extract – Helps hydrate and soothe dry or stressed-looking skin.
• Astaxanthin – Provides antioxidant care and supports a healthier-looking complexion.
• Tocopherol – Vitamin E that provides antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits.
• Beta-Carotene – Provides antioxidant care and contributes to the formula’s Vitamin A-focused concept.
• Cyanocobalamin – Vitamin B12 that provides skin-conditioning care and contributes to the capsule colour.

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Glucoside, Simethicone, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Lauroyl Lysine, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, C12-16 Alcohols, Arachidyl Glucoside, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caffeine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Palmitic Acid, Phosphatidylcholine, Xanthan Gum, Retinal, Allantoin, Sucrose Distearate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Potassium Phosphate, Glucose, Beta-Carotene, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Maltodextrin, Disodium Edta, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Sodium Citrate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sr-(Oligopeptide-91 Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1), Citric Acid, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Polysorbate 80, Astaxanthin, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin

FAQ:

Q: What does VT Retinal Peptide Capsule Cream help with?
A: It helps improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, reduced elasticity, dullness, uneven texture, enlarged-looking pores, and dehydration.

Q: Does it contain Retinal?
A: Yes. Retinal is clearly listed in the supplied ingredient list.

Q: What percentage of Retinal does it contain?
A: The exact Retinal concentration is not provided in the supplied product information or INCI.

Q: Is Retinal stronger than Retinol?
A: Retinal converts to retinoic acid through fewer conversion steps than Retinol and may act more directly. The strength and irritation potential of this cream still depend on its undisclosed concentration and complete formulation.

Q: Is the Retinal encapsulated?
A: The supplied description refers to encapsulated Nano Retinal. Hydrogenated Lecithin and Phosphatidylcholine appear in the formula, but the delivery system and particle size cannot be confirmed from the INCI alone.

Q: Can it help with wrinkles?
A: Retinal, Adenosine, Peptides, and hydrating ingredients can gradually improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Results require consistent use and vary between individuals.

Q: Can it stimulate collagen production?
A: Retinoids and certain Peptides are used in cosmetic formulas to support firmer, smoother-looking skin. The cream should not be described as guaranteeing a specific increase in collagen production without supporting clinical data.

Q: Does it contain nine Peptides?
A: The supplied description states nine, but the INCI contains ten clearly named conventional Peptides, plus one separately listed recombinant polypeptide ingredient.

Q: Which Peptides does it contain?
A: It contains Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5.

Q: Does it contain Botox?
A: No. Sr-(Oligopeptide-91 Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1) is a topical cosmetic polypeptide ingredient. It is not injectable botulinum toxin and does not provide a Botox treatment.

Q: Can the polypeptide freeze facial muscles?
A: No. A topical cosmetic cream cannot be assumed to act like an injectable neuromodulator or freeze facial muscles.

Q: Can it reduce enlarged pores?
A: Niacinamide, Retinal, and improved hydration can refine texture and make pores appear less noticeable. Pores cannot be permanently opened, closed, or removed.

Q: Can it help control excess oil?
A: Niacinamide and Retinal may help the complexion appear more balanced over time. This formula also contains rich emollients, so very oily skin should use a small amount.

Q: Does it contain Caffeine?
A: Yes. Caffeine is listed in the supplied INCI, although its exact concentration is not provided.

Q: Does it contain Niacinamide?
A: Yes. Niacinamide is the fifth ingredient in the supplied ingredient list.

Q: Does it contain fragrance?
A: No Fragrance or Parfum is listed in the supplied INCI.

Q: Is it essential-oil-free?
A: No aromatic essential oils are clearly listed. Rosemary Leaf Extract is present, but it is not the same ingredient as Rosemary Essential Oil.

Q: Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
A: Retinal can irritate sensitive skin even in a fragrance-free formula. Begin slowly, use a small amount, and stop if persistent burning, swelling, or severe redness occurs.

Q: Is it suitable for dry skin?
A: Yes. It contains Glycerin, Shea Butter, Squalane, Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil, and other emollients that help support dry skin.

Q: Is it suitable for oily skin?
A: Oily skin may use it in a thin layer. Despite the gel texture, it contains Shea Butter, Squalane, and several botanical oils.

Q: Is it suitable for acne-prone skin?
A: Retinal and Niacinamide may support clearer-looking skin, but the formula contains several rich emollients. Individual acne-prone skin responses may vary, and no non-comedogenic testing claim was supplied.

Q: Is it vegan?
A: Vegan status cannot be confirmed without current manufacturer certification because the source and production process of every ingredient are not provided.

Q: Can beginners use this Retinal cream?
A: Yes, but beginners should start with a small amount twice weekly and increase the frequency only when the skin remains comfortable.

Q: Can I use it every night?
A: Nightly use may be possible after the skin adapts. Do not begin with daily use if you are new to Retinal.

Q: Can it be used as an overnight mask?
A: The supplied description suggests overnight care. Use a normal or slightly generous layer rather than an excessively thick coating, especially when first introducing Retinal.

Q: Should I apply it before or after moisturizer?
A: It can be used as the moisturizing step. Sensitive or dry skin may apply a simple moisturizer before or after it to reduce irritation.

Q: What is the Retinal sandwich method?
A: Apply a thin layer of basic moisturizer, follow with the Retinal cream, and finish with another light layer of moisturizer. This can reduce dryness when introducing Retinal.

Q: Can I use it with Vitamin C?
A: Yes. Sensitive skin may use Vitamin C in the morning and this Retinal cream in the evening rather than layering them together.

Q: Can I use it with Niacinamide?
A: Yes. The cream already contains Niacinamide, so an additional high-strength Niacinamide serum may not be necessary.

Q: Can I use it with Hyaluronic Acid?
A: Yes. A simple Hyaluronic Acid serum can be used beforehand to support hydration.

Q: Can I use it with AHA, BHA, PHA, or exfoliating toners?
A: Avoid combining strong exfoliants with Retinal in the same evening when starting. Alternate their use to reduce dryness, peeling, and irritation.

Q: Can I use it with Benzoyl Peroxide?
A: The combination may be irritating. Use them at different times or on alternate days unless a dermatologist advises otherwise.

Q: Can I use it with another Retinol or Retinal product?
A: No. Avoid layering multiple retinoid products in the same routine unless specifically directed by a dermatologist.

Q: Can I use it around the eyes?
A: Avoid the eyelids and immediate eye area unless the packaging specifically confirms that the product is intended for use there.

Q: Can I use Retinal during pregnancy?
A: Avoid Retinal and other topical retinoids during pregnancy.

Q: Can I use it while breastfeeding?
A: Consult your doctor before using a Retinal product while breastfeeding and avoid applying it to areas that may contact the baby.

Q: Can Retinal cause purging?
A: Retinal may temporarily increase visible breakouts as surface renewal changes. Persistent burning, widespread irritation, swelling, or steadily worsening breakouts may indicate irritation rather than purging.

Q: What should I do if my skin becomes dry or flaky?
A: Reduce the frequency, pause exfoliating products, use a gentle cleanser and simple moisturizer, and restart only after the skin feels comfortable.

Q: Do I need sunscreen while using it?
A: Yes. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning because Retinal use should always be paired with consistent UV protection.

Q: Where can I find VT COSMETICS skincare in Cyprus?
A: You can find this VT COSMETICS Retinal cream at Just Cosmetics, together with a curated selection of Korean Cosmetics in Cyprus.