Mad Hippies new Retinol serum is now available

I was looking at this last night! I just got my new script for Retin-A, but haven't filled it yet. This new serum is really tempting.

It actually looks promising. I did a little googling to find out about this form of retinol and was impressed.

I just e-mailed the company asking about the percentage. I wish they had a phone contact but good to know that they answered your questions quickly.

My email response from Sam:

The vitamin A serum uses retinyl retinoate,

a unique form of vitamin A that is 1 metabolic step away from the active
form of vitamin A in the body (where retinol is 2 steps away). It has been
shown in studies to be effective at reducing wrinkles & signs of aging at a
concentration as low as .06%.

We use .3% in our vitamin A serum.

There is really only one other skin care product out there that I know of
that uses retinyl retinoate, and it has a price tag of over $100. It's a
really exciting and premium new ingredient that is as effective as
prescription grade tretinoin, but is less irritating and drying (while also
being more stable).

On 10/31/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:

I was looking at this last night! I just got my new script for Retin-A, but haven't filled it yet. This new serum is really tempting.

I was really looking forward to it's release. With Mad Hippies 60 day money back guarantee, it allows plenty of time to give it a good run so I don't have really anything to lose.

I'm on my second night and no reactions. It's a lovely formula.

I need something for my mad hips.

Now I'm eyeing the Exfoliating Serum. This is really tempting, anyone use/try?

Not too sure about the peppermint, but overall, pretty nice ingredient list:

Water, Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Vitamin B5 (Panthenol), Lactic Acid, Matrixyl Synthe ' 6 (Glycerin-Water(Aqua)– Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin–Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38), Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate), Potassium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, White Tea Extract (Camelia Sinensis), Goji Berry Extract (Lycium Barbarum), Polysorbate 20, Xantham Gum, PhytocellTec (Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Water), Gigawhite (Water, Glycerin, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract), Methyl Cellulose, Glycerin, Melatonin, Caffeine, Biotin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide 3, Squalene, Behentrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Potassium Citrate

If I remember correctly, Mad Hippie is a vegan company, so the Sodium Hyaluronate (HA) is plant sourced.

On 10/31/2014 brewhaha said:

I need something for my mad hips.

Nice!

Although it's third from the last, I am slightly concerned about the lime oil, as I stay away from citrus oils. I just don't understand what it could possibly add to an otherwise seemingly excellent ingredient deck.

I am, though, intrigued with this relatively new form of retinol. It seems to have good press so far.