Seoul 1988

Seoul 1988 keeps its ingredient lists short and its formulas free of fragrance, parabens and harsh alcohols — which matters more than it sounds when the thing you are applying is retinal.

The liposome retinal is the piece worth knowing about. Encapsulating retinal slows its release into the skin, and that softens the irritation which puts most people off vitamin A inside the first fortnight.

A small range, tightly focused. Start with the retinal if you are ready for it, snail mucin if you are not.