WHAT IS ENCAPSULATED RETINOL? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THAT AND RETINOL?Updated 6 months ago

Encapsulated retinol is a technology that allows the active ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin layer before being activated.  

It can be thought of as a time-release technology because it prolongs the time between the product hitting your skin and when it starts working. 

This is different from traditional retinol because it causes less skin dryness, irritation, and flaking, which makes the product more tolerable. 

This technology also creates a more stable product with a prolonged shelf-life.  

The capsule protects the retinol and makes it less vulnerable to break down and increases the shelf life of the products that contain it. 

Whenever you order something fragile, it arrives covered in bubble wrap. This ensures your precious package arrives safe and undamaged, which is important, given how bumpy a ride shipping can be. Encapsulated retinol is just like this. The vitamin A active is covered in a protective outer covering to ensure a safe and successful delivery to your skin. 

When you apply pure retinol, it converts to retinoic acid and travels from the skin’s surface to the layers beneath. While that means it gets to work right away, it can also cause surface-level irritation that feels uncomfortable. Encapsulated retinol is a form of retinol surrounded by a lipid or fatty acid molecule. It slowly dissolves over time, using a time-release technology to wait until the retinol has reached deep below the skin’s surface before getting to work.