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A-Game 5
GOOD TO KNOW: This product is for users new to retinoids. If your skin is already used to it and needs more power, we recommend A-Game 10 , our high-potency retinal serum.
A-Game 5 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
- Nut-Free
- Perfume-Free
- Ammonia-Free
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INCI
INCI
AQUA
Water
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Sourced from a naturally occuring source
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Solvent
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Synthetic, Botanical)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
- Can be used as a perfuming ingredient.
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
OLEYL ERUCATE
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Animal derivative, Synthetic, Botanical)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Emollient
- Helps soften and moisturize the skin and can decrease itching and flaking.
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
GLYCERIN
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Animal derivative, Synthetic, Botanical, Palm oil)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Denaturant, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
- Can be used as a perfuming ingredient.
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
TRIHEPTANOIN
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Synthetically created
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling
- A wash-active substances that is of great importance for cleaning the skin and hair.
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
CETEARYL OLIVATE
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Synthetic, Botanical)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Hair Conditioning
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
- Is a type of alcohol, which can be used to deliver other ingredients into the skin, dissolve oils and temporarily tighten pores.
SORBITAN OLIVATE
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Synthetic, Botanical)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Emulsifying
- Used as an emulsifier to homogeneously mix ingredients.
CYCLODEXTRIN
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Sourced from plants
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Absorbent, Chelating
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Synthetically created
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
- Used as an emulsifier to homogeneously mix ingredients.
- Is commonly declared a micro plastic.
BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Synthetic, Botanical)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Skin Conditioning
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
ALLANTOIN
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Animal derivative, Synthetic, Botanical)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
RETINAL
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Synthetically created
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Skin Conditioning
- Can have an anti-acne effect.
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
- Not recommended for dry skin, scalp or nails.
RUBUS CHAMAEMORUS SEED OIL
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Sourced from plants
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Skin Conditioning
- Reduces free radical damage via its antioxidant properties.
PANTHENOL
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Animal derivative, Synthetic, Botanical)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
CITRIC ACID
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Synthetic, Botanical, Bacteria)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Buffering, Chelating, Masking
- Can have an anti-acne effect.
- Is a alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), which can reduce discoloration, roughness and wrinkling.
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Vitamin E Acetate
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Can have different sources. (Synthetic, Botanical)
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
- Reduces free radical damage via its antioxidant properties.
- Can have an anti-aging effect.
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
DISODIUM EDTA
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Synthetically created
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
PENTYLENE GLYCOL
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Synthetically created
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
LONICERA JAPONICA FLOWER EXTRACT
Japanese honeysuckle Flower Extract
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Sourced from plants
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Skin Conditioning
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM EXTRACT
Honeysuckle Extract
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Sourced from plants
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Astringent, Masking
- Can be used as a perfuming ingredient.
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Synthetically created
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
- Can have a moisturizing/hydrating effect on your skin.
- Can have a softening effect.
- Can have a soothing effect.
PHENOXYETHANOL
All information below describes only this specific ingredient and its possible effects, utilities and sources. Usage and effect of the ingredient may differ per formulation of each product.
- Synthetically created
- Can have the following uses in cosmetics: Preservative
- Has preservative properties and can prevent the development of microbes once product is opened
Ingredients
Ingredients
INGREDIENTES CLAVE
- Retinal (0.05%): Ingrediente superestrella antienvejecimiento que es precursor directo del ácido retinoico (la forma activa que entienden las células de la piel) y muestra una excelente relación eficacia / tolerancia entre los retinoides tópicos.
- Alantoína + Pantenol: Un clásico dúo de ingredientes bien conocidos por sus propiedades calmantes y protectoras de la piel.
- Biosaccharide Gum-1: Una molécula de carbohidrato que tiene una agradable capacidad para calmar e hidratar la piel, haciendo que A-Game sea aún más suave y sedoso.
INGREDIENTES
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Triheptanoin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cyclodextrin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Allantoin, Retinal, Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Edta, Pentylene Glycol, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Mode of employment
Mode of employment
HOW TO USE
Apply the amount of a pea to the face, neck and décolleté every night. You can previously apply liquid or gel-textured products such as: toners, our liquid exfoliants or serums such as HA5 or B-Bomb. Later you can apply the moisturizer. Remember to apply a cream with SPF 15 or higher every morning!
If your skin is very sensitive, start using A-Game 5 every other day for the first 15 days. If your skin tolerates it, after this 15-day period, you can start using it daily. You can apply A-Game 5 around the eyes, but be careful to get it inside the eyes.
Good to know: A-Game has a bright yellow color that comes from retinal. Based on our experience, it dissipates on contact with the skin and does not leave any yellow residue on the surface.
Shelf life: 18 months from production (unopened), 6 months PAO (period after opening)
Investigation
Investigation
ESTUDIOS DE INVESTIGACIÓN REALIZADOS PARA A-GAME 5
Creidi, P., and Ph Humbert. "Clinical use of topical retinaldehyde on photoaged skin." Dermatology 199.Suppl. 1 (1999): 49-52.
Siegenthaler, G., J. H. Saurat, and M. Ponec. "Retinol and retinal metabolism." Biochemical Journal 268.2 (1990): 371-378.
Fluhr, J. W., et al. "Tolerance profile of retinol, retinaldehyde and retinoic acid under maximized and long-term clinical conditions." Dermatology 199.Suppl. 1 (1999): 57-60.
Creidi, Pierre, et al. "Profilometric evaluation of photodamage after topical retinaldehyde and retinoic acid treatment." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 39.6 (1998): 960-965.
Mukherjee, Siddharth, et al. "Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety." Clinical interventions in aging 1.4 (2006): 327.
Dréno, B., et al. "Topical retinaldehyde with glycolic acid: study of tolerance and acceptability in association with anti-acne treatments in 1,709 patients." Dermatology 210.Suppl. 1 (2005): 22-29.
Pechere, M., et al. "The antibacterial activity of topical retinoids: the case of retinaldehyde." Dermatology 205.2 (2002): 153-158.
A-Game 5
A-Game 5
MAIN FEATURES
Retinal is the molecule of the "big brother" Retinol, classified as the anti-aging superstar. While Retinol requires two metabolic conversion steps to reach the active form of retinoic acid (also known as tretinoin), Retinal is a direct precursor, and only needs one conversion step to reach the active form that is what it actually does. effect on skin cells. It is estimated that Retinal can be converted to retinoic acid up to 10 times faster than retinol itself, making Retinal an exceptionally effective member of the retinoid (Vitamin A) family.
Once converted, Retinal helps skin cells produce more collagen and other structural elements, making the skin younger, firmer and more elastic. It also accelerates the renewal process of the upper layers of the skin, making it smoother and more uniform. A-Game 5 is an essential product to treat aging intelligently, but it is also useful as an adjacent product to treat hyperpigmentation problems, as well as to help skin prone to acne and its consequent marks.
In terms of potency and insight, we compare our 0.05% retinal serum to the potency and effectiveness of a 0.5% retinol product but being potentially less irritable and with faster results.
Animal cruelty free | Vegan | No fragrances or essential oils | Without gluten
pH 6 - 6.5
0.05% Retinal
+ Allantoin and Biosaccharide Gum-1
WHO IS THIS PRODUCT FOR?
Just about anyone looking to try Retinal in their skincare routine, but the texture of this product is most comfortable for combination and oily skin.
Type of skin
Ideal for combination and oily skin
Problem
Aging, wrinkles, loss of firmness, pigmentation
Texture
Bright yellow, silky and light emulsion
