Retinol for Sensitive People!

No burning, no flaking, no crying.

- CHLOE METZGER

As someone whose skin is made of angel whispers and kitten paws, I live my life in fear of irritating products especially retinols. So when encapsulated retinol began trending as a gentler yet equally effective formula, I was very skeptical. But three months (and zero rashes or redness) of testing later, I can confirm the hype is real.

Encapsulated basically means you know what, I'll just let dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, explain: An encapsulated retinol molecule has a protective barrier around it, so it can penetrate deeper into the skin with less risk of setting off surface irritation. That barrier also helps the retinol release into your skin slowly, So you're not dousing your cells with a big dose all at once. It's like sipping a beer versus taking a shot-they'll both get you there, but one's gonna hurt a lot less in the morning.