Retinol Skin Brightener 0.3% ZO-RDS

0.3% encapsulated retinol that visibly brightens skin and evens tone and discoloration.

$235.00 50 mL

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All Skin Types

Ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arachidyl Alcohol, Bakuchiol, Phosphatidylcholine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Steareth-20, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Behenyl Alcohol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Bisabolol, Glutathione, Hydroxyacetophenone, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Maltodextrin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Retinol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cellulose Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Silica, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Xanthan Gum, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Inulin, Gluconolactone, Mannitol, Cellulose, Fructose, Glucose, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Methylpropanediol, Agar, Sclerotium Gum, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, C13-14 Isoalkane, Ceramide NP, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Citric Acid, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Isethionate.

Key details

Size	50 mL
Key actives	0.3% retinol · bakuchiol · bisabolol
When to use	Once a day for the first week, then twice a day
How much	One pump

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Free local pickup at our Kerrisdale clinic, or free shipping across Canada on orders over $299 after discounts.

Unopened products may be returned within 30 days. Full return policy

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Key actives	0.3% retinol · bakuchiol · bisabolol	0.3% retinol · ZO-RDS™ · ZCORE™ · ZPRO®	0.3% retinol · 1% salicylic acid · bakuchiol	0.5% retinol · ZCORE™ Complex · ZPRO®	1% retinol · vitamins A, C and E · plant stem cells
When	Once a day for the first week, then twice a day	Once a day for the first week, then twice a day	Once a day for the first week, then twice a day	Evenings; start twice a week, build to daily as tolerated	Evenings
Size	50 mL	50 mL	50 mL	50 mL / 1.7 fl oz	60 mL
Clinical study	—	100% saw a better overall look by week 4, with zero irritation (34-person, 12-week study)	—	—	—

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What it is

A first retinol for dark spots and uneven tone

Encapsulated retinol with a brightening blend, for brighter, more even-looking skin with less irritation.

Encapsulated retinol

Beginner retinol

Brightening blend

Benefits

Brighter, more evenFades the look of discoloration

Smoother feelGentle exfoliation

Fewer new spotsBuilds resilience against discoloration

More comfortableEfficient delivery, less irritation

The technology

How ZO-RDS™ delivers real retinol

Diagram of the ZO-RDS retinol liposome: retinol molecules in a hydrated core, wrapped in a phospholipid bilayer with an outer stabilizer layer — The ZO-RDS™ liposome. Diagram: ZO Skin Health.

Stabilizer layer
Shields the retinol from oxidation and light.
Phospholipid bilayer
Mirrors the structure of skin's own lipids.
Lipid vesicle interior
A hydrated core that keeps the vesicle intact and supports controlled release.
Encapsulated retinol
Retinol molecules held in the core for stability, efficacy and controlled delivery.