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celimax The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Dual Cream
By Nur → Last verified 11/3/2026
Price checked 11/3/2026
Verified 2026-11-03 on Stylevana: $27.00. Prices change often, so confirm on the retailer's page.
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What we found
Based on how this product compares to others in the moisturizers category, cross-referenced against retailer listings and market data.
Strengths
- + Dual-chamber tube dispenses a retinal formula and a 5% panthenol buffer together — no separate buffer-cream step
- + Retinal dose is disclosed: 0.05% in its chamber, about 0.025% once the two formulas mix on skin — a starter-level strength, stated honestly
- + Fragrance-free for a retinoid product, with niacinamide in both chambers
- + Opaque dual-chamber pump protects the retinal and doses hygienically
- + 50 mL at $0.60/mL — cheaper per mL than the other retinoid creams in the catalog
Worth knowing
- - Night use only, with a ramp-up: the brand advises every-other-night use for the first two weeks
- - Even at starter strength, the retinal and the sponge-spicule delivery system can sting — total retinoid beginners should approach with caution
- - The moisturizer base itself is light, so very dry skin will want more in winter
- - No study of this cream itself exists; the widely quoted 2-week wrinkle figures belong to the sibling booster serum, a different product
Key ingredients
These are the ingredients celimax highlights for this product, cross-checked against general dermatological and cosmetic-chemistry sources, not a full INCI list.
Fragrance: confirmed fragrance-free.
| Ingredient | What it is | What it does for skin |
|---|---|---|
| Retinal (0.05% per formula) | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| Panthenol (5% | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| buffer formula) | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| Niacinamide | A form of vitamin B3, one of the most studied ingredients in cosmetic dermatology. | Strengthens the skin barrier by boosting ceramide production, helps even out tone by limiting pigment transfer to skin cells, and can reduce the look of enlarged pores. |
| Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| Adenosine | A compound naturally present in skin cells, used in skincare as an anti-aging active. | Recognized by South Korea's MFDS as a functional anti-wrinkle ingredient at 0.04% concentration, based on clinical studies showing measurable fine-line improvement; a real but modest effect, not a retinoid substitute. |
| Guaiazulene | A blue azulene compound found in chamomile and some other plants, also made synthetically. | Used for its soothing reputation on redness-prone skin. It can tint a formula slightly blue. |
What the brand says
celimax's own marketing claims, not our own findings.
- Dual-chamber night cream: retinal formula and panthenol buffer dispensed together
- Retinal 0.05% per formula (about 0.025% as applied), with 5% panthenol in the buffer chamber
- Fragrance-free retinoid moisturizer - night use only, with a ramp-up protocol
Research-Based
Our assessment comes from pricing, ingredients, and published information, not personal use, the same standard we apply across the site. This product hasn't been hands-on tested yet. See our Methodology for what that distinction means.
Price history
Current price is the lowest we've recorded so far.
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Frequently asked
How much does celimax The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Dual Cream cost per mL?
$0.54 per mL (currently $27.00 for 50 mL).
Has celimax The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Dual Cream been hands-on tested?
Not yet. Our assessment for this product comes from pricing, ingredients, and published information, not personal use, the same standard we apply across the site. See our Methodology for what that distinction means.
What are the key ingredients in celimax The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Dual Cream?
The ingredients celimax highlights for this product include Retinal (0.05% per formula), Panthenol (5%, buffer formula), Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Adenosine, Guaiazulene.