Joanna Vargas Supernova Retinol Serum

What it is

Rewind visible signs of aging and improve skin’s elasticity with the Super Nova Hydrating Retinol Serum. This antioxidant-rich formula blends age-defying botanicals to diminish the appearance of fine lines, boost your skin’s hydration levels, and give your complexion a luminous glow.

Why it's so good:

Reverses visible signs of aging such as fine lines, dark spots, and sagginess

Brightens lackluster skin for a glowing complexion 

Visibly soothes and calms redness and irritation

**2018 InStyle Award - Best Splurge

THE DEEPER STORY

Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A that gets converted by skin enzymes into retinoid acid and works miracles for fine lines and dark spots. When we age, cells don’t regenerate as quickly as they did in our youth, and retinol goes deep into the layers of the skin and directly affects gene expression, regulating age-related skin issues. However, since most retinol products can cause irritation, Joanna wanted to create a formula that was just as gentle as it was strong. So, this started off as an under-eye cream but was so effective that it then developed into this multi-faceted blend.

NOTES FROM JOANNA

“This is the formula I am the most proud of, and it’s an award-winner. It combines vitamin A, chamomile, and fatty acids to soothe, balance, and hydrate, and retinol to promote rapid cell turnover and reveal younger-looking skin. I encourage you to take before and after photos to track the lessening of fine lines — that’s how noticeable the results are.”

How To Use

Apply 2-3 drops to cleansed, dry skin.

Gently tap serum into the face, neck, and décolletage.

Once absorbed, follow up with your regular Joanna Vargas skincare. 

For the best results, use 1-2 times a week at night.

Apply SPF in the morning.

Key ingredients:

• SUMMER SNOWFLAKE FLOWER EXTRACT

THIS RARE BOTANICAL BRIGHTENS AND EVENS SKIN TONE, REDUCES THE APPEARANCE OF DARK SPOTS, AND CONDITIONS THE SKIN.

• PERSIAN SILK TREE EXTRACT

A BRIGHTENING BOTANICAL THAT COMBATS VISIBLE SIGNS OF AGING BY REDUCING THE APPEARANCE OF WRINKLES AND DARK CIRCLES AND BOOSTING SKIN’S ELASTICITY.

• APPLE FRUIT CELL CULTURE EXTRACT

DERIVED FROM SWISS APPLES, IT PROMOTES SKIN CELL RENEWAL, REDUCING VISIBLE SIGNS OFFING AND RESTORING A YOUTHFUL COMPLEXION.

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Malus Domestica (Apple) Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Limoleate, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phospahate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Manihot Esculenta (Tapioca) Starch, Retinol, Salicylic Acid, Darutoside, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Verbena Hastata (Blue Vervain) Extract, Serenoa Serrulata (Saw Palmetto) Fruit Extract, Hydrants Canadensis Extract, Cucumos Sativus (Cucumber) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propanedoil, Carbomer, Sorbitol, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum)