The details
What to expect
- Texture
- Silky and slightly rich. Absorbs in under a minute and leaves nothing on the pillow.
- Timeline
- Skin feels smoother within the first weeks. Lines and texture keep refining with every week of nightly use.
- Suits
- Normal to dry skin, in the evening. Start two or three nights a week and build up as your skin adjusts.
Suggested use
Use at night. Apply to clean, dry skin before moisturizer, avoiding the eye area. Start two to three nights a week and build to nightly use as your skin adjusts. Wear broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning. Retinoids are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Ingredients
What is doing the work
- RetinolThe most studied renewing active in skincare. Works overnight to smooth rough texture and soften the look of lines.
- Hexapeptide-11A true peptide, chosen to work alongside retinol for a firmer, more resilient look.
- BisabololDerived from chamomile. Keeps skin calm and comfortable alongside a powerful active.
Full ingredient list
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phospholipids, Retinol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hexapeptide-11, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Bisabolol.
The science
Retinol is the most studied renewing active in skincare, and here it does not work alone. We pair it with Hexapeptide-11, a true peptide, so one serum covers both sides of the story: smoother, renewed-looking texture and a firmer, more resilient look.
Phospholipids and bisabolol complete the formula. They keep skin soft and comfortable while the retinol works, which is what makes nightly use easy.
Use it consistently and the changes compound: texture refines, lines soften and skin looks firmer, week on week. That is the domino effect, working overnight.
A Sub-500 Active. Retinol weighs 286 Daltons, comfortably under the skin’s 500 Dalton surface filter.
Shipping & returns
Domi ships within the United States. U.S. orders of $50 or more ship free.
See our shipping policy and returns and refunds policy for details.
Questions about an order? Contact the Domi team.
Ingredient lists can change as formulas are updated. Always check the packaging. For external use only. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.
Questions
How should I start using retinol?
Two or three nights a week, on clean dry skin, before moisturizer. Once your skin is comfortable, build up to every night. Some dryness while your skin adjusts is normal. If skin feels raw or stings, drop back a night and build up more slowly.
Why does sunscreen matter so much with retinol?
Retinol works on surface renewal, and freshly renewed skin is more sensitive to UV. Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen protects the smoother, more even skin you are building, so treat the two as a pair.
Can I use it with vitamin C or exfoliating acids?
Yes, once your skin has settled into retinol. Vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night is the classic way to run both, and the easiest.
Can I use retinol while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Retinoids are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. This serum contains retinol, so if you are pregnant, trying or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor before using it.
Where do you ship?
Domi ships within the United States. U.S. orders of $50 or more ship free.
Should I patch test?
Yes, especially if your skin reacts easily. Apply a small amount to the inner forearm or behind the ear, leave it twenty-four hours, and check for redness or itching before using it on your face.
Where should I start?
With the formula for the concern you care about most. That is your first domino. Once your skin has settled in, add the formula for your next concern and let each one build on the last.
How do I know which product is right for me?
Our skin type quiz asks six short questions about how your skin behaves and matches you with the formula to start with.
Something we have not answered? Ask the Domi team.