WHAT IT IS:
An anti-aging facial serum that mimics the action of prescription retinoids with none of the photosensitivity, dryness, redness, or itching
WHAT IT DOES:
The key ingredient, African Anogeissus bark extract, does two things: It protects existing collagen and elastin by inhibiting the enzymes that degrade them, and it generates more fibrillin, a springlike filament that gives skin bounce.
Glycerin and dimethicone (moisturizers); African Anogeissus bark extract (wrinkle fighter)
HOW IT FEELS/SMELLS/LOOKS:
Almond-colored and herb-scented, this opaque serum spreads evenly and absorbs nicely without leaving behind a filmy or tacky residue.
WHY WE LIKE IT:
It takes longer to work than a prescription retinoid, but for those of us with sensitive skin, the line-smoothing results are well worth the three month wait.
Best of Beauty Breakthrough 2011