Name: SKINCEUTICALS Retexturing Activator
Brand: SkinCeuticals
SKU: 635494327205
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.84 (19 reviews)

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How to use
Features & Benefits
Key Ingredients
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How to use

Twice daily, apply 4-6 drops to face, neck, and chest, or as directed by a skincare professional. Before non-invasive rejuvenating procedures (e.g. laser, microdermabrasion, peels). Use post peel to combat flaking and enhance peel results on the skin.

Features & Benefits

In young, healthy skin, the desquamation cycle takes approximately 28 days.

At the beginning of the cycle, each basal keratinocyte divides into two identical daughter cells. One remains behind to divide again while the other differentiates, migrating through the epidermis toward the stratum corneum where it becomes a corneocyte.

Corneocytes contain proteins (primarily keratin) and water soluble substances (including urea, filaggrin, and amino acids). These components provide the proper hydration and make up the natural moisturizing factor (NMF) that helps reinforce the skin’s barrier function, preventing irritation, dehydration, and damage.

As cells migrate upwards, enzymes break down corneo-desmosomes (the links) holding those together, allowing older corneocytes to naturally detach from the surface in a process called desquamation. This revolutionary resurfacing and replenishing serum surpasses the results of a 20% daily glycolic treatment while simultaneously reinforcing the skin’s barrier for healthier, more radiant skin.

Retexturing Activator thus:

Normalizes epidermal renewal to resurface the skin
Promotes cell differentiation, encouraging new cell migration to the skin’s surface
Smoothes skin
Improves radiance and skin tone
Provides a non-irritating, hydrating base

Key Ingredients

Key Ingredients:

25% HYDROXYETHYL UREA/ AMINOSULFONIC ACID COMPOUND

Helps to improve skin texture and limit roughness by stimulating the enzymes (proteases) that help break down corneo-desmosomes to promote desquamation
Normalizes epidermal renewal and combats signs of aging
Promotes cell differentiation, encouraging cell migration to the skin’s surface
Reinforces skin’s barrier by balancing and optimizing the amino acid supply, a key element of skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF)
Diffuses into the stratum corneum to replenish moisture levels critical for efficient differentiation and desquamation
Alleviates the clinical signs of dryness
Proven in-vivo to be as powerful an exfoliant as glycolic acid, but without the associated irritation

KOMBUCHKA (BLACK TEA FERMENT)

Product of the fermentation of sweet black tea
Improves overall skin quality by enhancing skin smoothness, radiance, and clarity through lipo-filling

HYALURONIC ACID (SODIUM HYALURONATE*)

Natural humectant with excellent water-binding capabilities
Provides a non-irritating, hydrating base
Ability to retain water gives immediate smoothness to rough skin
Occurs naturally in the dermis
*Sodium hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid which occurs naturally; we use sodium hyaluronate because it is water soluble.

Full ingredient list:

Aqua / Water / Eau, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/ Black Tea Ferment, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol.

Reviews (19)

19 reviews for SKINCEUTICALS Retexturing Activator

Rated 5 out of 5

Taryn (verified owner) – 03/07/2024

Great serum, I use in the evenings.
My skin feels very smooth and hydrated. I like the fact that it gently exfoliates without drying out my skin. The bottle also lasts a long time as don’t need to use a lot of product.
Rated 5 out of 5

Purusha (verified owner) – 24/04/2024

Makes my skin feel fabulous.
Rated 5 out of 5

Zeruiah (verified owner) – 11/12/2023

Definitely something that’s worth a re-purchase.
Rated 5 out of 5

Raeesa (verified owner) – 31/10/2023

Such a great product for textured skin, without stripping the skin barrier. It’s so hydrating and effective.
Rated 5 out of 5

Shan – 27/07/2023

Exfoliates gently whilst moisturising so overall great stdf
Rated 5 out of 5

Wendy (verified owner) – 25/07/2023

This is the most amazing product to hydrate and keep my skin looking bright and fresh. I will never be without this, have been using it for many years!
Rated 4 out of 5

Tsholofelo (verified owner) – 01/11/2022

Leaves skin super hydrated and gives it an awesome glow.I cant wait to see what it’ll do for my texture.I would like to pair it with the phloretin for my pigmentation.A little goes a long way with this serum.All in all,Im happy and will definitely buy when i run out.
Rated 4 out of 5

thabile (verified owner) – 22/09/2022

Its doing wonders for my texture I absolutely love it
Rated 5 out of 5

rabinsonp (verified owner) – 12/07/2022

Great serum. Has a slighter thicker consistency that spreads well and quickly soaks in without being sticky. I use in conjunction with Glycolic cleanser and Ferulic and am very happy with the improvement in the appearance and texture of my skin.
Rated 5 out of 5

Salisha – 30/08/2021

Simply an amazing product, greater starter for exfoliation if you are not ready for Glycolic or retinol products. Highly recommend!
Rated 5 out of 5

Rishana (verified owner) – 12/08/2021

It is a must have product as part of my skin regime daily. The texture of it on my skin is amazing and makes my skin smoother and brighter. Simply love the brand!
Rated 5 out of 5

Nazmeerah – 06/07/2021

This product is a staple in my skincare morning regime. It has assisted significantly with smoother and brighter skin texture. A little goes a long way too!
Rated 5 out of 5

abigail (verified owner) – 13/05/2021

This product is a staple for me. It allows for all my serums to work better and preps the skin so well. I always use it day and night after washing and CE in the morning and Res BE in the night . Its a win to get the most out of your other products too.
Rated 5 out of 5

jcstauch (verified owner) – 12/05/2021

I loved the skinceuticals video on this, explaining why chemial exfoliants are so superb – they work to dissovle the bonds that bind dead skni cells together, and penetrate very deeply. They work thorougly but not harshly.
I have never found an exfoliant as enriching, gentle on the skin, yet as thorough sa this one. Absolutely superb!
Rated 4 out of 5

Ayesha (verified owner) – 10/05/2021

As a hydrator, post using CE Ferulic, this is like a balm being applied to your skin, but in the form of droplet of hydration that are quickly absorbed (and there is no product waste) and you can immediately feel refreshed and hydrated skin. With winter coming in, this is the perfect product to deliver that moisture but to not clog my pores and cause breakouts.
Rated 5 out of 5

Anisa (verified owner) – 03/04/2021

If you are looking for flawless skin this is the serum for you. I love the dropper applicator which gives you an apothecary like feel. Make no mistake that every drop is super hydrating and active. And shall I say worked amazingly for my sensitive skin! The result.. my skin is less pigmented and my pores.. well after 4 weeks of religiously using this magic potion .. i don’t need much makeup and my skin looks like it has a camera filter on :)
Rated 5 out of 5

Lauren Vallee (verified owner) – 13/06/2020

Lovely product which I saw good results from – and great that it offers dual action, exfolation and hydration!
Rated 5 out of 5

Marni van den Bergh (verified owner) – 09/06/2020

I have been using the Retexturing Activator for three weeks now and I can already see a difference in my skin’s texture. I like the fact that the product does not cause any skin irritation and it hydrates my skin at the same time. I also do not need a lot of the product when I apply it. A little goes a long way!
Rated 5 out of 5

nazlie – 03/05/2016

I have been using this for about a week and I’ve seen results already with my skin colour more even and the texture is improving as well