Description
SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator is an advanced dual-action hydrating and exfoliating serum designed to visibly improve skin texture, radiance, and smoothness without compromising the skin barrier. This innovative oil-free serum combines gentle daily exfoliation with intense hydration to reveal softer, brighter, healthier-looking skin.
Powered by a patented 25% Hydroxyethyl Urea and Aminosulfonic Acid compound, kombucha, and hyaluronic acid, Retexturing Activator accelerates surface cell renewal while replenishing moisture levels. It delivers resurfacing benefits comparable to a daily 20% glycolic acid treatment, yet remains gentle enough for everyday use on all skin types. Skin appears smoother, more refined, and noticeably more radiant after continued use.
- Skin Types: Normal, Dry, Combination, Oily, Sensitive
- Skin Concerns: Dull Skin, Rough Texture, Dehydration, Fine Lines, Uneven Skin Tone, Blemishes, Ageing Skin
Key Benefits
- Gently exfoliates while replenishing moisture
- Visibly smooths rough skin texture and softens surface lines
- Improves overall skin radiance and luminosity
- Helps reinforce the skin’s natural moisture barrier
- Delivers hydration with a lightweight, oil-free finish
- Suitable for daily use on all skin types, including sensitive skin
- Provides resurfacing benefits comparable to a daily 20% glycolic acid treatment without the typical irritation associated with traditional acids
Key Ingredients
25% Hydroxyethyl Urea & Aminosulfonic Acid Compound: A patented exfoliating complex that stimulates the skin’s natural exfoliation enzymes, helping break down the bonds between dead skin cells for smoother, healthier-looking skin while maintaining optimal hydration.
- Kombucha: A naturally derived black tea ferment rich in antioxidants that helps promote softer, smoother skin and enhances overall radiance.
- Hyaluronic Acid: A powerful humectant that attracts and retains moisture, helping plump the skin, improve hydration levels, and refine skin texture.
Science Behind the Formula
Healthy skin naturally renews itself through cell turnover, shedding old skin cells and replacing them with fresh new ones. As this process slows with age, dead skin cells accumulate on the surface, leaving skin looking dull, rough, and uneven.
SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator supports the skin’s natural renewal process using a patented enzymatic exfoliation system rather than traditional high-strength acids. By combining gentle resurfacing with deep hydration, the formula helps improve skin texture, soften fine lines, enhance radiance, and reinforce the skin barrier—all without stripping the skin of essential moisture.
How to Use
Apply 4–6 drops to clean fingertips.
- Morning: Apply to the face, neck and chest after cleansing. Follow with your SkinCeuticals antioxidant serum, moisturiser and broad-spectrum sunscreen.
- Evening: Apply after cleansing and before your moisturiser.
Use twice daily or as directed by your skincare professional.
Full Ingredients
Aqua / Water / Eau, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol.
Always check the product packaging for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Category: Hydrating & Resurfacing Serum / Daily Exfoliating Serum
Size/Volume: 30ml
