{"product_id":"purito-timeless-bloom-retinol-spot-cream","title":"PURITO SEOUL Timeless Bloom Retinol Spot Cream","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.1% \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/retinol\"\u003eRetinol\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/bakuchiol\"\u003eBakuchiol\u003c\/a\u003e in one evening cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmile lines down 17% over seven weeks on PURITO's clinical testing*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrance-free; targeted or all-over evening use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetinol works, and the reason most people never find that out is that they stop before it does. The PURITO SEOUL Timeless Bloom Retinol Spot Cream carries Retinol at 1,000 ppm, which is 0.1%, with Bakuchiol sitting above it on the ingredient list so that a second firming active takes part of the load rather than the retinoid carrying all of it. PURITO SEOUL have formulated in Seoul since 2017, and they put this one through a clinical trial rather than leaving the claim at wrinkle care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetinol at 0.1% speeds turnover and prompts collagen:\u003c\/strong\u003e It converts to retinoic acid in the skin, accelerating cell turnover, stimulating the collagen-producing cells below and clearing the build-up of dead cells in the pore lining that makes pores look wider than they are. Lines, surface texture and pore size all shift on the same mechanism, and 0.1% is a real working dose that is still sensible to start on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBakuchiol runs alongside the retinol rather than instead of it:\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits higher on the list than the Retinol does and reaches some of the same downstream pathways without being a retinoid, so it adds firming activity without adding to the irritation. That is the argument for pairing them: more total activity at a dose your skin will actually keep using.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe tested result is on expression lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e PURITO's clinical testing recorded smile lines down 17% and neck wrinkles down 14% across seven weeks of use.* Those are the two areas that moved most; the effect on crow's feet was smaller, and the brand publish that figure too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBehind those, hydrangea and adenosine hold the edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jeju-grown Hydrangea Macrophylla leaf extract sits eighth on the list and works on firmness by its own route, and Adenosine is the ingredient Korea's regulator recognises for wrinkle improvement. Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate underneath them are what keep a retinoid evening comfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cream rather than a serum, with enough body to sit at the moisturiser step of an evening routine on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinol is a retinoid and raises sun sensitivity, so this is an evening cream your skin builds up to gradually rather than one you use at full frequency from the start. We don't recommend retinoids during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types with a gradual introduction, and oily and combination skin in particular, where the pore-refining side of Retinol earns the most.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine lines and wrinkles, expression lines around the mouth and eyes, loss of firmness, enlarged pores, and uneven texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who have started a retinoid before and stopped over the dryness, and anyone who would rather have one evening cream than a serum and a moisturiser taking turns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this a cream for dark spots?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and the name is the reason people ask. The word spot here means targeted application, on the lines you want to work on, rather than on pigmentation. There is no arbutin, niacinamide or vitamin C in the formula, and the clinical testing behind it measured wrinkle depth rather than tone. If pigmentation is the concern, PURITO's TXA 6 Niacinamide 10 Retinal Serum is the one built for that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is peeling a sign the retinol is working?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Flaking is simply the outermost dead layer shedding faster than you are used to during the adjustment period, and it says nothing about whether collagen production has been stimulated in the layer beneath. Plenty of people see real results on this kind of formula without ever peeling, and visible irritation is a signal to slow down rather than proof of progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use a bakuchiol serum alongside this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, as a morning and evening split rather than layered together. Bakuchiol has no photosensitivity to work around, so it suits the daytime half of the routine, while this cream stays in the evening where the Retinol belongs. That gives you complementary coverage across the day instead of two actives duplicating each other after dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe useful question about a retinoid is not how strong it is, but whether you will still be using it in three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* PURITO clinical testing carried out at the Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences between 30 October and 19 December 2023 on 21 adults aged 25 to 39: smile lines 16.55%, neck wrinkles 13.95%, lip wrinkles 9.62%, crow's feet 6.39%. Separate minimal-irritation testing on 34 adults and hypoallergenic HRIPT testing on 55 adults were both completed. Brand-commissioned testing at an independent institute rather than an independent trial; results vary between individuals.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/retinol\"\u003eretinol\u003c\/a\u003e collection, target \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/wrinkles-aging\"\u003ewrinkles \u0026amp; ageing\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/purito-seoul\"\u003ePURITO SEOUL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PURITO SEOUL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50907452932430,"sku":"PRS11-C","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/PRS11-C.png?v=1778671449","url":"https:\/\/skinnomid.com\/en-eu\/products\/purito-timeless-bloom-retinol-spot-cream","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}