Natural Retinol

Natural Retinol: the gentle, redensifying alternative for mature skin

Natural retinol offers a gentler, more respectful alternative to the synthetic retinol commonly found in conventional skincare. At Absolution, we have chosen Samphire (Crithmum Maritimum), a botanical active present in Le Masque du Temps Redensifiant and in AURA Le Sérum du Temps. This pro-age ingredient stimulates collagen production, redensifies the epidermis and visibly smooths wrinkles — all without irritating the skin. The result: a more supple, firm, comfortable and radiant complexion.

What is Samphire?

Native to the Breton coastline, Samphire is naturally rich in vitamins A, B2, B15 and C, beta-carotene, minerals, trace elements and phenolic acid. This unique composition gives it a powerful “retinol-like” effect, yet with far better tolerance. It is the ideal active for those seeking visible pro-age benefits without tightness, dryness or flaking.

The benefits of Le Masque du Temps Redensifiant

Le Masque du Temps Redensifiant is a pro-age night treatment that combines Samphire with a botanical redensifying complex rich in Lupin Peptides, Coenzyme Q10, Ginseng and 13 botanical extracts. It stimulates collagen synthesis, tones tissues and smooths wrinkles, evens out the complexion and improves firmness.

Visible results and user feedback

After four weeks of use — one intensive week as a sleeping mask, then every other night — testers saw a brighter, firmer and more redensified skin with visibly softened wrinkles. One client reports: “my skin is firmer and my lines are smoother.” Another shares: “my complexion looks brighter, and my facial contours feel more defined.”

The benefits of AURA Le Sérum du Temps

To extend the mask’s action and reinforce firmness day after day, AURA Le Sérum du Temps offers a complete pro-age approach. Its natural, certified-organic formula helps redensify the skin, improve elasticity, plump and smooth wrinkles, and protect against oxidative stress — one of the major drivers of skin ageing.

At the heart of its formula lies:

• Samphire, rich in vitamins, beta-carotene and trace elements. Its high concentration in phenolic acid gives it its “retinol-like” performance without irritation. It improves epidermal thickness, boosts collagen production and stimulates fibroblasts.

• Antioxidant Reishi Peptides, which help protect the skin from premature ageing by neutralising free radicals and strengthening its natural defences against UV, pollution and environmental stress.

• Osilift®, a natural oat sugar complex that forms a continuous lifting film on the skin’s surface, providing an immediate and lasting tightening effect while smoothing the skin’s texture.

• Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) extract, a traditional Chinese plant known for its balancing virtues. It helps regulate melanin production, reduce the appearance of dark spots and promote a more even, luminous complexion.

• Kalpariane™, from Atlantic Wakame, offering a triple pro-age action by inhibiting elastase, reducing collagenase activity and strengthening the dermo-epidermal junction through increased collagen IV and VII synthesis.

Applied morning and/or evening, AURA prepares the skin to receive the rest of your pro-age routine — including Le Masque du Temps Redensifiant — and enhances their effectiveness.

Why choose natural retinol?

While conventional retinol is widely acclaimed for its anti-ageing benefits, it can dry or irritate the skin, especially in winter. Samphire delivers comparable redensifying results without these drawbacks, thanks to its gentle, hydrating and nourishing composition — ideal for mature, sensitive or seasonally weakened skin.

How to integrate this pro-age ritual

In the morning, apply AURA Le Sérum du Temps before your cream to boost firmness and smooth wrinkles from the start of the day.
In the evening, apply AURA followed by Le Masque du Temps Redensifiant: apply a medium layer, massage to stimulate microcirculation, and leave on overnight. Begin with an intensive one-week treatment, then continue every other evening.

Conclusion

Through Samphire, natural retinol embodies a skincare philosophy that is both respectful and effective. Le Masque du Temps Redensifiant and AURA Le Sérum du Temps work together to unify, redensify and illuminate the complexion with unmatched gentleness, revealing skin that is plumper, more comfortable and naturally radiant.