Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum
- Aqua (Water)
- solvent
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- emollient
- Glycerin
- humectant
- Isododecane
- light emollient
- Cetearyl Olivate
- emulsifier
- Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- gel-forming thickener
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol emollient
- PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer
- film-forming polymer
- Sorbitan Olivate
- emulsifier
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- antioxidant vitamin E
- Titanium Dioxide
- Pigment / opacifier in this formula — not acting as a UV filter.
- Eclipta Prostrata Extract
- botanical extract
- Cyclodextrin
- encapsulation carrier
- Squalane
- emollient
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- gel-forming thickener
- Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
- botanical extract
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
- viscosity modifier
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- humectant (hyaluronic acid)
- Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
- lipid-soluble vitamin C derivative
- Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil
- emollient plant oil
- Alumina
- opacifier / pigment aid
- Isostearic Acid
- emulsifier / surfactant
- Lecithin
- emulsifier
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Cyclodextrin, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Alumina, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Retinal, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Polyaspartate, Climbazole, Disodium EDTA, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dipteryx Odorata (Tonka) Bean Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Extract, Decylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, BHT, Coumarin.
Is Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum worth it?
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum scores 4.3 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 3.9 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Clinically lean, cleverly formulated retinal serum with strong anti-aging potential but noticeable fragrance baggage. Efficacy is driven by 0.03% encapsulated retinaldehyde (a high-evidence vitamin A active that works fa
What are the key active ingredients in Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum?
Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Retinal, Climbazole.
Does Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum as potential irritants: Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Coumarin.
How is Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-07-31. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.