What Does Retinol Do For Your Skin?
Here's how retinol benefits the skin and why we recommend incorporating it into your routine.
Next Level Retinol
87% said their skin looked smoother*
*Consumer study on 162 UK women over 7 weeks
A POWERFUL INGREDIENT PARTNERSHIP
FOR UNRIVALLED RESULTS
Prepare for an overnight sensation in skin transformation with this age-defying first from No7: a next-generation Retinol complex combined with our advanced peptide technology. Our newest formulas harness the power of Pure Retinol without the common irritating side effects.
Pure Retinol Eye Cream
Visibly reduces wrinkles
Targets the appearance of 7 key signs of aging around the eyes to firm, lift, hydrate and brighten skin.
Pure Retinol Night Cream
Instantly restores moisture*
Face and neck look and feel younger, firmer, hydrated and more even toned.
*Consumer study on 93 UK women
Advanced Retinol Night Concentrate
Skin transforming formula with 10 skin benefits
Overnight, skin looks smoother, softer, and moisturized.
NEW
Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate
Maximum strength, most effective form of retinol
Targets 7 key signs of aging and visibly transforms skin over time†. For experienced users.
NEW
Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother
Perfect partner to Retinol
Nourishes skin and supports its moisture barrier.**
**Consumer study on 203 UK women from the first use
How to Use the No7 Pure Retinol Range
Next Level Retinol
Clinically proven to reduce the appearance of stubborn and deep wrinkles.*
*Consumer study on UK women over 16 weeks.
Your AM & PM No7 Skin Regimens: Step by Step
No7 AM Age-Defying Regimen
Step 1: After cleansing, apply Line Correcting Booster Serum (or the booster serum of our choice) directly to lines and wrinkles
Step 2: Massage a pea-sized amount of the Age‑Defying Serum of your choice to entire face
Step 3: Gently dot an apple seed-sized amount of the Age‑Defying Eye Cream of your choice under each eye and around the contour area and then blend in
Step 4: Massage a pea-sized amount of the Age‑Defying Day Cream in small, upward circles over face and neck
No7 PM Retinol Regimen
Step 1: Apply 2 pumps of No7 Advanced Retinol Night Concentrate to cleansed skin
Step 2: Gently dot an apple seed‑sized amount of No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream under each eye and around the contour area and then blend in
Step 3: Massage a pea‑sized amount of No7 Pure Retinol Night Cream in small, upward circles over face and neck
No7 PM Retinol Regimen for Experienced Users
Step 1: Cleanse Remove Makeup with Gentle Cleanser
Step 2: No7 Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate: Limit initial use to once or twice a week on non-consecutive nights, gradually increasing frequency to every other night, then every night as tolerated. As a guide, it can take at least 6 weeks to reach nightly use. Do not use with other retinols.
Step 3: No7 Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother: Dispense onto fingertips and gently massage into the skin. Use daily, even when not using retinol products. On the days you use your No7 Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate use the Post Retinol Soother afterwards, to help support skin’s tolerance to retinol by ensuring skin is moisturized.
No7 AM Age-Defying Regimen
Step 1: After cleansing, apply Line Correcting Booster Serum (or the booster serum of our choice) directly to lines and wrinkles
Step 2: Massage a pea-sized amount of the Age‑Defying Serum of your choice to entire face
Step 3: Gently dot an apple seed-sized amount of the Age‑Defying Eye Cream of your choice under each eye and around the contour area and then blend in
Step 4: Massage a pea-sized amount of the Age‑Defying Day Cream in small, upward circles over face and neck
No7 PM Retinol Regimen
Step 1: Apply 2 pumps of No7 Advanced Retinol Night Concentrate to cleansed skin
Step 2: Gently dot an apple seed‑sized amount of No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream under each eye and around the contour area and then blend in
Step 3: Massage a pea‑sized amount of No7 Pure Retinol Night Cream in small, upward circles over face and neck
No7 PM Retinol Regimen for Experienced Users
Step 1: Cleanse Remove Makeup with Gentle Cleanser
Step 2: No7 Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate: Limit initial use to once or twice a week on non-consecutive nights, gradually increasing frequency to every other night, then every night as tolerated. As a guide, it can take at least 6 weeks to reach nightly use. Do not use with other retinols.
Step 3: No7 Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother: Dispense onto fingertips and gently massage into the skin. Use daily, even when not using retinol products. On the days you use your No7 Pure Retinol 1% Retinol Night Concentrate use the Post Retinol Soother afterwards, to help support skin’s tolerance to retinol by ensuring skin is moisturized.
COMPLETE YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE
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Restore & Renew Cleansing Lotion$9.99.$9.99
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No7 Laboratories Line Correcting Booster Serum$42.99.$42.99
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Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum 30ml$32.99.$32.99
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Lift & Luminate Triple Action Eye Cream$24.99.$24.99
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Lift & Luminate Triple Action Day Cream 50ml$32.99.$32.99
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Pure Retinol Eye Cream - 15ml$29.99.$29.99
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Pure Retinol Night Cream$39.99.$39.99
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Pure Retinol 0.3% Retinol Night Concentrate$39.99.$39.99
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No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate$42.99.$42.99
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Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother$19.99.$19.99
RETINOL 101
Frequently Asked Questions
Retinol is a gold standard ingredient in skincare due to its transformative effects on skin. No7’s Retinol collection is developed with Pure Retinol which is proven to be more effective and powerful than retinol derivatives. It’s known to support cell turnover in the surface layer of the skin and improve the appearance of key signs of aging.
No7’s Retinol collection is developed with Pure Retinol which is proven to be more effective and powerful than retinol derivatives. It’s known to support cell turnover in the surface layer of the skin and improve the appearance of key signs of aging. No7’s Retinol leverages an intelligent slow-release oil encapsulation system for enhanced delivery of Pure Retinol.
We recommend new retinol users start out with our gentle Pure Retinol products: No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate, paired with No7 Pure Retinol Night Cream and No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream. If you’re an experienced retinol user looking to amp up your results, try No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate (which leverages a powerful 1% Pure Retinol!) alongside No7 Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother for soothing, moisturizing benefits.
Retinol is a form of vitamin A, which supports surface skin renewal to provide many visible benefits for the skin. Retinol is a well proven skincare ingredient with many scientific studies showing its wide-ranging skin benefits. The No7 1% Retinol Night Concentrate combines 1% pure retinol with collagen-peptide based technology, and targets 7 key signs of ageing. Stubborn lines and wrinkles look reduced, skin tone looks more even, dark spots and pigmentation look reduced, skin texture looks visibly improved, skin looks and feels firmer, skin looks lifted and skin looks visibly more radiant.
No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate includes 1% Pure Retinol (our maximum strength form of retinol), bisabolol (to help skin feel soothed), niacinamide (to help support skin’s moisture barrier) and collagen peptide-based technology (our next generation age-defying complex).
Retinol works by increasing the rate of cellular turnover in the surface layer of the skin, which can cause irritation.
No, avoid applying No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate to the eye area.
Limit initial use to once or twice a week on non-consecutive nights, gradually increasing frequency to every other night, then every night as tolerated. As a guide, it can take at least 6 weeks to reach nightly use.
Once tolerated, use 2 pumps nightly (a pea-sized amount).
Apply at night to cleansed skin. (Retinol can cause sensitivity to sun—so it’s best to incorporate into your nighttime skincare routine!)
We recommend brand new retinol users start out with No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate, paired with No7 Pure Retinol Night Cream and No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream. If sensitivity or irritation occurs, Limit initial use to once or twice per week on non-consecutive nights, gradually increasing frequency to every other night, then every night as tolerated. It will normally take at least 4 weeks to reach nightly use.
Apply two pumps of Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate to cleansed skin in the PM. Allow to completely absorb, then apply your favorite serum and night cream or No7 Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother (to help unlock skin’s retinol potential!). In the morning, make sure to apply SPF, as retinol can increase skin’s sensitivity to the sun.
When pregnant or breastfeeding it is recommended to avoid any products containing retinoids. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
No7 Pure Retinol Post Retinol Soother was specifically formulated to pair with No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate as an aftercare product to help unlock skin’s retinol potential. Using the Post Retinol Soother with Pure Retinol 1% is the key to unlocking your skin’s retinol potential - increasing your skin’s tolerability to retinol and leaving it moisturized and nourished. You can also layer Pure Retinol 1% with your favorite moisturizer. Do not layer Pure Retinol 1% with any products that contain retinol.
It is not recommended to use any other retinol products while using Pure Retinol 1%. We also advise against using strong chemical or physical exfoliants when using retinol.
For best results, we recommend using our Retinol products within 6 months of opening.
*Consumer study on 93 UK women
**Consumer study on 203 UK women from the first use
† Consumer study on 143 UK women (over 8 weeks)