Garden of Wisdom's for Victoria Health's Granactive Retinoid 5% Serum contains 5% Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, an advanced retinoid that offers significant benefits against the multiple signs of aging.
Granactive Retinoid 5% Serum is a technology from Grant Industries that provides 0.5% of an ester of All-Trans Retinoic Acid. It is one of the most bioavailable, non-prescription forms of Vitamin A. Granactive Retinoid provides an effective delivery system to protect skin against aging compared to retinol with little or no irritation.
Granactive Retinoid Serum may also be of value in treating moderate to severe acne when other treatments have not worked effectively. Retinoids fight breakouts on face by normalising the removal of dead skin cells that clog pores leading to blackheads, whiteheads and pimples.
All Garden of Wisdom products are cruelty-free, suitable for vegetarians and free from alcohol and silicones. Serum bottles are made of PET which are 100% recyclable. Please dispose of the dispenser in your general waste.
pH 6.5 - 6.9
How to use Granactive Retinoid
Shake well before use.
Start off slow- apply once every three days in your PM regimen for the first two or three weeks gradually increasing application thereafter. Use the smallest amount possible - applying more will not help it work faster. As a guide, use a pea-sized amount for your entire face. Use in the evening. Retinoids may make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Use an SPF cream during the day.
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients
Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life. Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please keep your products out of humidity, heat, direct light and in a dark cabinet when possible:
Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark:
Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it into a separate,sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally, you can refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take it out, warm it up at room temperature and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. There are some oils with a super long shelf life, like Coconut Cream and Jojoba Oil.
Refrigeration is not necessary, but it surely won't hurt:
Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs - all herbs (whole or ground) should be kept in a dark, cool and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts - these are created using alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herbs - root, trunk, leaves, and flowers. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be kept in the refrigerator or a dark place. Other Raw Ingredients - i.e., Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc. will all have a different shelf life.
