Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 5 0.05% Retinal Serum
Potent yet gentle 0.05% retinaldehyde emulsion requiring only one conversion step to active retinoic acid for rapid anti-aging and anti-blemish results.
Contains actives (Retinoid (Vitamin A) (AVOID)) that are universally paused throughout pregnancy and lactation due to fetal safety considerations.
Contains zero lipid esters or fatty acid chains that feed Malassezia yeast.
Texture: Bright Yellow Silky Emulsion. Apply strictly in order of thinnest water to thickest cream.
4 Actives • 7 Functional • 0 Watchlist
Layering Protocol: What NOT to Mix With This Bottle
- ✕Direct AHA/BHA Acids
- ✕Benzoyl Peroxide
- ✕Pure L-Ascorbic Acid
- ✓Ceramides
- ✓Hyaluronic Acid
- ✓Squalane
Full INCI Ingredient Declaration
Decoded using Miko's pharmacological database (11 ingredients detected).
Deionized, ultra-purified solvent that serves as the delivery vehicle for hydrophilic actives and humectants.
Formulation ingredient (emollient, binder, or botanical solvent) standard in cosmetic formulations.
100% saturated hydrocarbon mirror of natural skin squalene. Fungal-acne safe, lightweight, non-oxidizing, and biocompatible.
Master humectant that coordinates with cutaneous aquaporin-3 channels to maintain physiological stratum corneum hydration and plasticity.
Formulation ingredient (emollient, binder, or botanical solvent) standard in cosmetic formulations.
Gold standard active for accelerating keratinocyte renewal, promoting dermal collagen I and III synthesis, and clearing follicular congestion.
Gentle comfrey-derived compound that softens keratin bonds and calms irritant erythema from strong active treatments.
Formulation ingredient (emollient, binder, or botanical solvent) standard in cosmetic formulations.
Formulation ingredient (emollient, binder, or botanical solvent) standard in cosmetic formulations.
Essential preservation agent preventing dangerous Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, and mold growth in aqueous skincare formulations.
Essential preservation agent preventing dangerous Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, and mold growth in aqueous skincare formulations.
Have A-Game 5 0.05% Retinal Serum on Your Bathroom Shelf?
Point your iPhone camera at this bottle and the rest of your cabinet. Miko reads physical packaging via on-device OCR, alerts you to active clashes, and sequences your weekly 7-day routine from what you already own.