African Botanics
Advanced Retinol Body Cream
- Overview
- Choosing your shade
- How to use
- Ingredients
- Sustainable Packaging
- About the brand
Highlights
Suitable for
All skin types
Why we stand behind it
Made with facial skincare grade ingredients, the Advanced Retinol Body Treatment Cream contains next-generation bio-tech Retinol with Niacinamide and AHAs (6%) to boost collagen and re-texturize the skin while you sleep.
Powered by Caffeine, Polyglutamic Acid and some of the most regenerative and protective bio extracts, this innovative formula helps visibly optimize collagen synthesis, nourish the skin’s appearance, and helps boost skin firmness.
Formulated to boost collagen, accelerate cell turnover, firm and increase elasticity.
Improves texture and brightness.
Glycolic, Mandelic, and Lactic Acids allow Retinol to reach deeper layers of the skin, potentially enhancing its effectiveness.
Contains ethically and responsibly sourced ingredients.
This product is made in South Africa. Vegan and Cruelty free.
Key ingredients
Vitamin A (Bio-Retinol 0.2%): Bio-Retinol is a sustainable alternative to synthetic retinol with potent anti-wrinkle efficacy. Produced during a bio-fermentation process. Bio-Retinol smooths fine lines, stimulates collagen production, and improves skin texture.
Polyglutamic Acid: Prevents dehydration. Known as a water magnet, it binds 5,000 times its weight in water for instant and long-term hydration.
Honeybush and Rooibos Leaf Bio-Extracts: A rich source of antioxidants, protect, soothe skin and help reduce redness.
Allantoin, Aloe Ferox, and Centella Asiatica: Bind moisture to skin while restoring skin firmness, elasticity and aiding in collagen repair.
Marula, Avocado, Olive Extract and Shea Butter: Instantly nourish, plump and tighten skin, enhancing delivery and absorption of actives.
this product meets
The Credo Clean Standard™
Every product we offer meets our industry leading standards for safety and sustainability.
learn moreThis product is
Cruelty Free
Sustainable Packaging
Vegan
Gluten Free
Alcohol Free
What is an undertone?
An undertone is the color beneath the surface of your skin, which never changes (even with a tan). There are three types of undertones:
Pink/Cool
I see red or pink undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin burns easily, but barely tans.
My skin looks better in silver jewelry than gold.
Neutral
I see both pink and yellow undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin sometimes burns and sometimes tans.
My skin looks good in both gold and silver jewelry.
Yellow/Warm
I see yellow or golden undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin rarely burns, but tans easily.
My skin looks better in gold jewelry than silver.
Find your shade match
Take our 1 minute quiz and get matched to real people with your skin tone and type.
Usage
Apply a thin layer to clean skin at night. Can be used as a targeted treatment for areas prone to crepiness, sagging, hyperpigmentation or uneven texture. Limit initial use to every other night and gradually build up to nightly use. Use a broad-spectrum SPF during the day.
Pro-tip
This rich and luxurious body cream can be used every night and can be layered together with the Firming & Energizing Body Oil.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Isoamyl Laurate, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Caffeine, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pelargonium Roseum (Rose Geranium) Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Retinol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cyclopia Genistoides Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
Fragrance
Woody, herbaceous (Petitgrain, Bergamot, Rosemary and Frankincense)
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This fragrance is comprised of:
essential oils
certified organic fragrance
natural fragrance
naturally-derived fragrance
synthetic fragrance
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How to recycle your empties
1. Disassemble and clean all components
2. Pick the right disposal bin
3. Drop off your empties at your nearest Pact bin
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African Botanics
African Botanics is a Los Angeles based luxury skin care company founded by Craig and Julia Noik in 2012. With their South African roots, they were inspired to create a high performance, sustainable wellness line of curated beauty products to capture the beauty and pure floral wealth of Southern Africa. All products are beautifully crafted in South Africa and include the award winning pure marula oil and neroli infused marula oil.Getfree shippingon orders $50+
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