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celimax
A 15mL nighttime booster with 0.1% retinal, panthenol and peptides. Celimax recommends every-other-night use for the first two weeks when starting retinol or retinal, followed by moisturizer and sunscreen the next morning.
| Vitamin A ingredient | Retinal · 0.1% |
|---|---|
| Pack | 15mL tube |
| Starting frequency | Every other night · first 2 weeks |
| After application | Moisturizer · sunscreen next morning |
Consider it for: You specifically want a retinal product and can introduce it gradually. The separate Retinol Shot Serum contains a different vitamin A ingredient and is not another name for this tube.
Based on brand information and published sources, not a hands-on review.
01 / TEXTURE
A leave-on booster in a narrow-tip tube. Its formula includes emollients and emulsifiers alongside retinal; it is not a watery toner or a rinse-off peel. The pack identifies 0.1% retinal and the A-Shot system.
03 / YOUR ROUTINE
If you are new to retinol or retinal, start every other night for the first two weeks. Use a small amount on the intended areas and follow with moisturizer. Reduce the amount or frequency if irritation occurs. Increase to nightly use only after your skin has adjusted; use sunscreen the following morning.
The formula lists Hydrolyzed Sponge as well as retinal. Do not assume a tingling booster suits irritated skin. If pregnant or planning pregnancy, avoid retinoids and discuss alternatives with your clinician.
CHOOSING THIS FORMULA
Retinal and retinol are different vitamin A ingredients. This page covers the Retinal Shot Tightening Booster, not the separate Retinol Shot Serum. Celimax reports additional results for using the two together, but those combined-use figures do not describe what this booster achieved on its own. Starting with one product also makes a reaction easier to trace.
Use the brand’s gradual starting schedule rather than applying it every night immediately. Keep the rest of the routine simple while you learn how your skin responds. More frequent use is a later option if tolerated; it is not a deadline you must meet after two weeks.
FORMULA NOTES
| Ingredient | Role or purpose | Formula detail |
|---|---|---|
| Retinal | Vitamin A ingredient | 0.1% disclosed |
| Panthenol | Skin-conditioning ingredient | Listed alongside the retinoid |
| Matrixyl peptide blend | Peptide-containing blend | A blend percentage is not a pure-peptide percentage |
| Hydrolyzed Sponge | A-Shot-related formula component | Consider alongside retinal when assessing tolerance |
Official ingredient list ↗. Ingredient roles explain the formula. Product-specific measurements appear below.
BRAND-REPORTED EVIDENCE
| Outcome | Reported result | Timing / context |
|---|---|---|
| Pore-volume measure | −13.33% | Single use |
| Pore-density measure | −12.21% | Single use |
| Forehead-wrinkle measure | −28.54% | 2 weeks |
| Nasolabial-fold measure | −18.49% | 2 weeks |
Celimax’s stand-alone booster results. The public listing does not disclose participant count, control group, measurement method or full report. Separate figures for pairing with Retinol Shot Serum are not included as booster-only outcomes.
Brand results and available test conditions ↗ON THE LABEL
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Diisostearyl Malate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Carbomer, Arginine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Retinal, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Lactate, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Ascorbic Acid, Glucose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Original ingredient list ↗COMMON QUESTIONS
No. The label describes a branded blend. A blend’s percentage does not establish the concentration of each peptide within it.
Official product reference ↗The product page promotes a pairing, but that is not a requirement. A beginner can follow the booster’s own starting schedule without adding another retinoid.
Official product reference ↗Neither. It is a leave-on nighttime booster. Follow the gradual application directions rather than rinsing it off as a peel.
Official product reference ↗RELATED PRODUCT OPTIONS
Retinal is also called retinaldehyde. Read the ingredient guide for the conversion pathway, the cream-study conditions and practical starting checks.
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Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Diisostearyl Malate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Carbomer, Arginine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Retinal, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Lactate, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Ascorbic Acid, Glucose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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