Medik8 Retinal Recharge Kit

Recharge your evening routine

Bring face and eye care together in one simple night-time routine. Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 is a retinaldehyde serum for the face and neck, while Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 is formulated to care for the delicate eye area. Used consistently and introduced gradually, this pairing helps smooth the look of fine lines and leaves skin looking brighter and more even.

What’s included

• Crystal Retinal 3, 30 mL
• Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3, 15 mL

Why you’ll love the pairing

Crystal Retinal 3 contains retinaldehyde, a form of vitamin A that helps improve the appearance of fine lines, uneven texture and discolouration. Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 brings Medik8’s twin-encapsulated retinaldehyde together with ceramides and hydrating ingredients for a considered eye-area step.

How to use

If you’re new to either product, patch test at least 24 hours before first use. In the evening after cleansing, apply 2 pumps of Crystal Retinal 3 to the face and neck and allow it to absorb. Then gently apply Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 around the eye area, avoiding the eyelids, and follow with a moisturiser.

Introduce both products gradually: use twice a week for the first two weeks, every other night for the next two weeks, then nightly as tolerated. Use sunscreen the following morning while using vitamin A. Follow the product packaging for full directions. Packaging may vary by region.

If you're new to either product, patch test at least 24 hours before first use.

In the evening after cleansing, apply 2 pumps of Crystal Retinal 3 to the face and neck and allow it to absorb. Then gently apply Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 around the eye area, avoiding the eyelids, and follow with a moisturiser.

Introduce both products gradually: use twice a week for the first 2 weeks, every other night for the next 2 weeks, then nightly as tolerated. Use sunscreen the following morning while using vitamin A. Follow the product packaging for full directions.

Crystal Retinal 3 30 mL: Retinaldehyde, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and glycerin, as listed for the product.

Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 15 mL: Twin-encapsulated retinaldehyde, ceramides, hyaluronic acid filling spheres and chamomile extract, as listed for the product.

Refer to each product’s packaging for its complete ingredient list.

Medik8 develops skincare focused on vitamin A and other targeted ingredients. This kit pairs its Crystal Retinal face serum with a retinal and ceramide eye cream in a simple evening routine.

The supplied evidence for Crystal Retinal 6, including its wrinkle, pigmentation, firmness and consumer-study percentages, does not apply to the Crystal Retinal 3 in this kit. The 94% one-use wrinkle result refers to Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 6, not the Eye 3 in this kit, so those figures are not attributed here.

The supplied independent consumer study for Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 ran for 6 weeks with 50 participants and supports the product's gentle-use claim. Medik8's Crystal Retinal 3 listing describes retinaldehyde as working up to 11 times faster than standard retinol, citing G. Siegenthaler et al., Biochemical Journal, 1990, 268, pp. 371-378.

Q: What is included in the Medik8 Retinal Recharge Kit?
A: Crystal Retinal 3 30 mL and Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 15 mL.

Q: How do I use the two products?
A: In the evening after cleansing, apply Crystal Retinal 3 to the face and neck. Once absorbed, apply Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 around the eye area, avoiding the eyelids, then use a moisturiser.

Q: How should I introduce the products?
A: Patch test before first use if you are new to either product. Start twice a week for two weeks, then every other night for two weeks, then nightly as tolerated. Use sunscreen the following morning while using vitamin A.

Q: Can I use the eye product on my eyelids?
A: Apply around the eye area and avoid the eyelids. Follow the product packaging for full directions.