Skip to product information
1 of 6

Augustinus Bader

The Retinol Serum

The Retinol Serum

Regular price $100.00
Regular price $200.00 Sale price $100.00
50% OFF

Reduces the appearance of deep lines, wrinkles, blemishes, and pigmentation without irritation or redness. Powered by TFC8® and pure retinol.

Size: 15ml
FREE SHIPPINGEvery order
30-DAY FREE REFUNDSShop with confidence
SAMPLES WITH EVERY ORDERA little extra care

Key Benefits

  • Visibly reduces deep lines and wrinkles
  • Helps reduce blemishes and post-acne scars for clearer, smoother skin
  • Helps optimize the skin microbiome and control sebum
  • Helps reduce the appearance of dark spots
  • Locks in moisture for plump, radiant skin

Proven Results

  • 97% agree the appearance of deep wrinkles and fine lines is reduced
  • 100% agree skin looks lifted, tighter and firmer
  • 98% agree skin looks and feels more smooth, clear and refined
  • 98% agree skin tone looks more even

Study details

**In a 12-week Clinical Trial of 63 m/f, ages 25-70 with self-perceived sensitive skin.

**In a 12-week Consumer Perception Study of 103 m/f, ages 25-70 with self-perceived sensitive skin.

Ideal For

  • Oily, blemish-prone, textured, or mature skin
  • A non-irritating Retinol serum with clinically proven results

How to Apply

Apply in the evening on clean, dry skin.

  1. Dispense 2 pumps into hands
  2. In upward, sweeping motions, smooth over the face, neck, and decollete
  3. Follow with your AB skincare routine 

Ingredients

  • TFC8® – supports skin cell communication for continuous, visible renewal
  • Pure Retinol* – reduces the appearance of blemishes, post acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, and texture
  • Zinc Complex – purifies, strengthens the skin barrier, and regulates sebum
  • Microbiome Blend – helps inhibit unwanted bacterial overgrowth and supports the microbiome
  • Non-comedogenic. Vegan formula. Free from common irritants, including fragrance, parabens, sulfates, and mineral oils.

*Contains Vitamin A. Consider your daily intake before use.

All Ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, C12-16 Alcohols, Squalane, Propanediol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ectoin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Hybrid Oil, Palmitic Acid, Myristyl Alcohol, PCA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Benzoate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Zinc PCA, Maltodextrin, Retinol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Panthenol, Totarol, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Piper Nigrum (Pepper) Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine HCl, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Phenylalanine, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Silica.

View full details
THE AUGUSTINUS BADER APPROACH

Extraordinary care.
Grounded in science.

A skincare philosophy shaped by Professor Augustinus Bader’s decades of research, with purposeful formulas at its heart.

01 / RESEARCH

A scientific foundation

More than 35 years of research in regenerative medicine inform the brand’s approach to skin and hair care.

02 / FORMULATION

Patented TFC™ technologies

TFC8® and Advanced TFC8® combine carefully selected ingredients in the brand’s signature approach to visible skin renewal.

03 / EVIDENCE

Results with context

Clinical and consumer testing help evaluate formula performance. Explore the product’s own results and study details above.

HELPFUL DETAILS

Before you choose

How do I choose the right formula?

Read Key Benefits and Ideal For on each product page to compare its purpose with your skin or hair care priorities.

Where can I find the ingredients?

Open Ingredients above for the product-specific information available, including the full ingredient list where provided.

What do the results describe?

Proven Results refers to testing for that particular product. Read the accompanying study details for the testing context; individual experiences can differ.

How do I check sizes and options?

Choose from the available options above. The product price updates for your selected variant.