Rova Retinal Serum

A nightly serum built around encapsulated retinal — the form of vitamin A that sits one single conversion away from what your skin actually uses.

Why retinal and not retinol

Your skin can't use retinol as it comes. It has to convert it twice: retinol → retinal → retinoic acid. Potency is lost at every step, which is why retinol asks for months of patience before anything shows.

Retinal skips the first conversion. One step instead of two — the same destination, reached far sooner, without pushing a high percentage to get there.

What that means for your skin

Visible change in weeks rather than months, and no sandpaper phase. Encapsulation releases the retinal slowly across the night, so your barrier keeps pace instead of playing catch-up.

The bottle

150 ml in an airless opaque pump. Retinal breaks down on contact with light and air — in a clear dropper bottle, half of what you paid for would be dead before you reached the bottom.

Lightweight and non-greasy. Layers under moisturiser without pilling. Fragrance-free. The pale gold colour is the retinal itself, not dye — a clear "retinal" serum should raise questions.

Not for you if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or already using prescription tretinoin.

What's doing the work:

Encapsulated retinal (0.2%) — one conversion from the active form of vitamin A. Smooths fine lines, evens tone, refines texture. The encapsulation releases it slowly overnight, which is why it works without the sting.

Niacinamide — the counterweight. Strengthens the barrier while the retinal pushes it, fades post-breakout marks, calms redness.

Ceramides + cholesterol — the mortar between your skin cells. Replaces what retinoids typically strip, so you get renewal without dryness.

Centella asiatica (cica) — the calming agent. Soothes reactive skin and takes the edge off the adjustment period.

Panthenol + hyaluronic acid — hydration that lasts through the night, so you wake up soft rather than tight.

What you'll notice

Smoother texture, fewer visible fine lines, more even tone, less visible pores, brighter skin. Most people see the first change in texture around week three, and tone around week six.

What's not in it

No fragrance. No essential oils. No drying alcohols. No parabens.

Every evening, from night one.

1. Cleanse and dry the area completely — damp skin drives retinal in faster than your barrier can handle.
2. Two to three pumps, massaged into the marks — stomach, hips, thighs or wherever they've formed. Avoid broken skin.
3. Moisturiser on top. Always.
4. SPF every morning on any area that sees the sun.

No adjustment period. Low-dose encapsulated retinal releases slowly enough that your skin takes it nightly from the start — and staying consistent is what softens the look of marks over time. Consistency beats intensity with retinal.

If your skin ever feels tight, skip a night and moisturise.

Not for use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or alongside prescription tretinoin.

Does it work on old stretch marks?

Yes — older stretch marks respond too. Retinal works deep down to soften how they look, helping those pale, settled marks blend more naturally into the surrounding skin so they catch the eye far less. With consistent use over a few weeks, most people find their older marks look smoother, more even and noticeably less obvious than before — the kind of change you actually notice in the mirror.

Is it cruelty-free and vegan?

Yes — the Retinal Skin Booster is 100% cruelty-free and vegan. Never tested on animals, and made with no animal-derived ingredients.

Can this be used on the face, or is it just for the body?

You can use it anywhere you need it — body and face. It's gentle enough for targeted body areas like the stomach, thighs, knees and feet, and it works just as well on your face. We'd suggest patch-testing first, then applying it wherever you want to see a difference.

What size is it — how many ounces?

It's a generous 150 ml bottle (about 5 fl oz) — roughly five times the size of a standard 30 ml face serum. That's why one bottle comfortably covers both your face and larger body areas.

All orders are processed and shipped out within 1-3 business days

Shipping typically takes 4-12 days, largely depending on where in the world your shipping address is located

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