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My non-professional opinion is that everyone who can tolerate retinoids should be using them. It’s one of the most extensively studied and proven well-aging ingredients. While I typically use prescription strength tretinoin on my face, I like to get milder formulas for my neck, chest, and around the eyes. A trial set such as Some By Mi Retinol Intense Kit is a great way to try a product without committing to the full size.
The kit, available on Amazon, YesStyle (reward code KBHOBBIT), and Stylevana (code INF10KBH) contains Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum and Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream.
Both products are infused with retinol and retinal to improve elasticity and the look of wrinkles. As usual, Some By Mi states these are fine for sensitive skin, but please review the ingredients for individual intolerances. For reference, the brand says the same about their 30 day miracle line, which is full of potentially irritating essential oils. Patch testing, especially with eye products, is always a good idea.
How to use
Apply the serum after washing our face, followed by moisturizer
Apply the eye cream at the end of your evening routine
As promised by the brand, both formulas are non sticky and quite pleasant to use. I don’t notice a strong smell.
My impressions
I have not repurchased the serum but am currently using the eye cream in full size. To be fair, I much prefer retinoid creams to serums, since my face does best when I apply retinoids to dry skin after my full routine, including moisturizer. This makes it more challenging to fit a retinoid serum into my skincare regimen. The bottle was rather small as well, so beyond checking out the texture and application experience, I cannot speak about any results.
Now for the eye cream - it works really well both around the eyes and on the neck / chest area. If you use no other retinoids, then this could also be spread over the rest of the face. I’ve had no irritation or any side effects, even on the sensitive neck skin. The trial size lasts for several months if used only around the eyes, but I still like having a full size since I apply it to more areas.
I don’t have a lot of lines around my eyes yet, so my retinoid efforts in that area are mostly about prevention. I can say that my eyes, neck, and chest are well moisturized and plump when I use the Some By Mi Retinol Intense Eye Cream. I also think it’s helping with the horizontal neck lines.
If you are in the market for retinoids, this is a good and affordably priced little set to get you started.
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SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum ingredients: Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Bakuchiol, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Retinol (0.1 %), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Cetyl Alcohol, BHT, Collagen, Myristic Acid, BHA, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Ceramide NP, Saccharomyces Ferment, Retinal, Asiaticoside, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Madecassoside, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide, Resveratrol, Sucrose Distearate, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, BHT, Cyclopentasiloxane, Steareth-21, PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Steareth-2, Isohexadecane, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Tromethamine, Palmitic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Retinol(0.1%), Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycosyl Trehalose, Beta-Glucan, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Laureth-7, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Raffinose, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, BHA, Myristic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Collagen, Madecassic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Asiaticoside, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Asiatic Acid, Glutathione, Retinal, Madecassoside, Sodium Phosphate, Ferulic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Tetrahydropiperine, Phloretin, Arginine, Fragrance