A renewal serum built on 2% hydroxypinacolone retinoate and 2% bakuchiol, two retinol alternatives that soften fine lines and refine texture without the irritation of traditional retinol.
Softens fine lines
Two retinol alternatives work overnight to smooth lines and refine texture, without the reaction retinol is known for.
Repairs and supports the barrier
A three-ceramide complex with cholesterol and phytosphingosine works with the skin’s own defence system.
Supports the look of firmness
Tripeptide-1, from a peptide category widely studied for firmer, more elastic-looking skin.
Defends against daily stress
CoQ10, green tea and Panax ginseng shield skin from pollution, UV and everyday environmental load.
Improves skin texture
A gradual renewal process, revealing a smoother surface over weeks rather than days.
Aqua, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Bakuchiol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tripeptide-1, Ubiquinone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum.
Apply one pump to clean, dry skin in the evening, before moisturiser. A little goes a long way. Always follow with broad-spectrum SPF30+ the next morning.
For sensitive skin, start 2 to 3 times a week and build to nightly use as your skin adjusts. Avoid stacking additional exfoliating acids in the same routine.
Results build with consistent use. Smoother texture by weeks 2 to 4, firmness by weeks 4 to 8, visible reduction in fine lines by week 12.
The airless pump protects the actives and prevents oxidation, so no refrigeration is needed. Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heat.
Fewer lines, firmer skin and a stronger barrier, over twelve weeks.
Independent 12-week consumer trial, n=31, zero adverse reactions. Serum and capsules were used together as a system. Irritation-from-serum figure at week 4, hydration and retinol-alternative figures at week 8, remaining figures at week 12.
One gentle serum, renewing and protecting your skin at the surface.
77% saw fine lines visibly reduce
77% reported firmer, plumper skin
84% saw no new wrinkles in 12 weeks
84% no irritation or peeling
HPR and bakuchiol at 2% each work overnight to smooth lines and refine texture. Traditional retinol has to be converted by the skin before it can act, and that conversion step is where most of the redness comes from. HPR skips it.
A gentle renewal process, gradual rather than aggressive, revealing a smoother surface over weeks rather than days. No purge, no peeling phase to get through first.
Tripeptide-1 comes from a peptide category widely studied for its role in supporting firmer, more elastic-looking skin, and sits alongside the retinol alternatives rather than replacing them.
A three-ceramide complex, AP, EOP and NP, with cholesterol and phytosphingosine. These are the lipids skin already uses, so the formula works with its own defence system rather than substituting for it.
Ubiquinone, green tea at 5% and Panax ginseng at 3% help shield skin from pollution, UV and the environmental load it meets every day. Antioxidant defence is the part of ageing that is easier to prevent than to undo.
Vitamin A results usually arrive with redness, flaking and a week of regret. 81% of trial participants said the retinol alternatives worked without irritation, including people who had abandoned retinol entirely.
Independent 12-week consumer trial, n=31, zero adverse reactions. Irritation-from-serum, barrier and texture figures at weeks 4 and 8, remaining figures at week 12.
87% said the serum spreads evenly and glides effortlessly (27/31, week 4). 84% experienced no irritation or peeling from the serum (26/31, week 4). 81% said the retinol alternatives work without irritation (25/31, week 8).
Thirteen actives chosen for skin longevity. Here is exactly what each one does.
No filters. No retouching. Twelve weeks apart.
Independent 12-week consumer trial participant. Individual results vary.
Renewal without the retinol trade-off. No conversion step, no purge, no week of peeling before results.
84% saw no new wrinkles appear across the full twelve weeks.
This is not an overnight fix. Genuine improvement develops progressively, with consistent nightly use.
Skin feels more hydrated and comfortable. Texture begins to smooth as the serum settles into your routine.
Smoother texture, a stronger barrier and visibly calmer skin. Fine lines start to soften.
Deeper change as surface renewal compounds. Fine lines visibly reduced, firmer and plumper skin.
*Independently Tested · 12 weeks · Untouched photographs
Hydroxypinacolone retinoate, a sophisticated retinol alternative, with bakuchiol. Together they work on fine lines, texture and firmness without the sensitivity traditional retinol can bring.
Yes, it was built specifically to deliver retinol-level results without retinol-level irritation, and it has been dermatologically tested and confirmed suitable for sensitive skin. At twelve weeks, 84% of participants experienced no irritation or peeling.
If your skin is reactive, start two to three times weekly and build gradually, and patch test on the inner forearm for twenty-four hours before first use.
Prescription treatments are medicines, prescribed and supervised by a clinician for a diagnosed condition, and they work differently from a cosmetic serum. Protect Serum is a cosmeceutical formulated for tolerance and daily long-term use. If
you are using a prescription treatment, speak to the clinician who prescribed it before adding anything.
Apply a pea-sized amount to cleansed skin in the evening. Each morning use broad-spectrum SPF30+ to maximise results.
The serum works on its own. The capsules work on the cellular processes underneath: mitochondrial energy, antioxidant defence and the barrier lipid matrix, none of which a topical reaches.
Used together over twelve weeks, 84% of participants agreed no new wrinkles had appeared and 77% reported visible improvement across fine lines, firmness, plumpness, hydration, radiance and barrier strength.
