• 0.1 percent retinal, no prescription
  • Bakuchiol and tamanu
  • Serum-in-oil texture
  • For face, body, and scalp

What it is

A night serum from Undefined Inc, a plant-powered skincare brand, built around retinal: one of the strongest retinoids you can get without a prescription.

What it does

0.1 percent retinaldehyde speeds cell turnover to smooth texture and soften fine lines, while bakuchiol, tamanu, blue tansy, borage, rosehip, and squalane nourish and calm so it stays gentle. The oil format means no retinol scaries.

Who it's for

Anyone curious about retinoids but nervous about irritation. Start slow and build up. It also doubles as a body oil and a scalp oil.

How to use

How much: A few drops for the face and neck.

1. Apply to the face and neck at night.
2. Start 2 to 3 nights a week and build up as skin adjusts.
3. Follow with moisturizer if you like, and use SPF in the morning.

Where it fits: Last treatment step at night, after cleansing.

Inside the formula

Retinal 0.1%

A fast-acting retinoid that boosts collagen and cell turnover.

Bakuchiol

A plant-based alternative to retinol that helps skin look smoother and more refined

Tamanu Oil

A regenerative oil from the tamanu nut.

Blue Tansy

An anti-inflammatory flower oil that gives the serum its blue color.

Squalane

A lightweight oil that keeps skin hydrated during sun exposure.

Full ingredient list
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Vitis Vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Retinal, Bakuchiol, Squalane, Calophyllum Tacamahaca (Tamanu) Oil, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil*, Borago Officinalis (Borage) Oil*, Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem (Blue Tansy) Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Vigna Aconitifolia (Moth Bean) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (*Organic)

Why we stock it

We stock this because retinal at 0.1 percent is serious strength with training wheels. The oil base and bakuchiol pairing make it the most approachable way to start a retinoid.

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Direct from the maker

We work directly with independent brands and skip the retail markup, so you pay less for the same products.

30-day returns

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About the brand

Undefined Inc

Clean beauty for every body

Founded in 2018 by Dorian Morris, Undefined exists to democratize beauty and undefine its standards. It's a clean, conscious, inclusive plant-based skincare and wellness brand with multitasking clean-ical formulas, from the Glow Collection to the R&R Collection built on adaptogens. Now sold at Target, Whole Foods, and Ulta, it keeps prestige-level formulas at prices most people can actually afford.

We stock Undefined because they make plant-based skincare that performs at prices most people can actually afford, and the inclusivity is real, not marketing.

Skincare questions, answered

Where does this go in my routine?

Thinnest to thickest: cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, then SPF in the morning. This product's How to use section above tells you its exact step.

When will I see results?

Give it 4 to 6 weeks of consistent use — that's one full skin cycle. Hydration shows up in days; tone and texture take weeks. If your skin reacts badly (stinging, new breakouts that don't settle within a week), stop using it.

I have sensitive skin. Will this irritate me?

Patch test first: a dab behind your ear or along your jawline, wait 24 hours. Fragrance-free formulas are the safest bet for reactive skin — check the highlights on this page.