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Crystal Retinal 10

R2999,00 incl VAT

30ml

0.1% Retinal serum.Crystal Retinal 10 is for ADVANCED users of Vitamin A. The Crystal Retinal range contains retinal; a next-generation vitamin A that acts 11x faster than standard retinol. What makes Medik8 special is their patented retinal stability system, ensuring unmatched retinal potency and effectiveness.

This product is part of The Testing Room® curation. Please see the specific Disclaimers for this product in the tabs below.

VICTIM OF ITS OWN SUCCESS

An Award-Winning Vitamin A serum from renowned Medik8. What distinguishes this product is that Crystal Retinal offers a level of retinal stability that can only be found at Medik8. system features our renowned crystal encapsulation technology, a patented carrot seed oil complex, and airless packaging.

DO NOT USE if you’re not familiar with Vitamin A products. Always check that your Vitamin A products do not interfere with the rest of your routine. Patch test first. Always protect your skin from the sun, especially while using Vitamin A products.

CLINICALLY-PROVEN FORMULA; DERMATOLOGIST RECOMMENDED; NO ARTIFICIAL FRAGRANCE; NO SYNTHETIC COLOURS; PARABEN FREE; ALCOHOL FREE; CERTIFIED BY THE VEGAN SOCIETY

Special disclaimers for Medik8: We’re testing this product (as well as some others) in our market; this is a small-scale trial. You’re part of our testing club to help us gauge interest. This means that unlike other brands on straål, this product isn’t officially brought into SA by the brand (we wish! This is the goal) and is thus not part of the brand’s formal distribution [these disclaimers are consistent with the Consumer Protection Act 2008 Section 24, 25, 41, and 56; certain rights are not waived under Section 56]. A personal note from our founders: We’re a sister-led indie retailer making magic for South African beauty lovers. Over the past few years, we’ve learned a lot (sometimes the hard way!). As part of our growth plans, we’re trying a new approach that lets us respond more directly/faster to what you’ve been asking for, called The Testing Room®. We test, we pivot, we adapt, all so we can bring in the products you’ve been begging for without putting our business at risk. This helps us avoid overstocking, obsolete stock, or taking risks on distribution contracts without demand. Rest assured, we always stay fully in line with basic commercial law principles, as well as placing our respect with our customers first and foremost by following all CPA guidelines. None of your normal consumer rights are waived by purchasing through The Testing Room®. Every great beauty brand and retailer started somewhere, albeit always with one question in mind: what cool things can we do for you?… Here’s our somewhere.

This product may not be advertised without permission. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have beam@straal.co
  • After cleansing in the evening, apply 2 pumps of Crystal Retinal to the face and neck. Allow to absorb then follow with a moisturiser.
  • For new users of Crystal Retinal, phase application in gradually. Use twice a week for the first 2 weeks, every other night for the next 2 weeks, then every night.
  • Use at least 1 tube of your current Crystal Retinal strength before moving up the ladder to the next strength.
DO NOT USE if you’re not familiar with Vitamin A products. Always check that your Vitamin A products do not interfere with the rest of your routine. Patch test first. Always protect your skin from the sun, especially while using Vitamin A products.
  • Glycerin, Squalane, HA
  • Retinal
  • Vitamin E and C
  • Honeysuckle Flower Extract, Moringa Seed Oil, Carrot Seed Oil
  • Fatty Acids
  • Vitamin E
DO NOT USE if you’re not familiar with Vitamin A products. Always check that your Vitamin A products do not interfere with the rest of your routine. Patch test first. Always protect your skin from the sun, especially while using Vitamin A products. This product contains coumarin.
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, PPG-12/SMDI Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Cyclodextrin, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Rubus Chamaemorus (Cloudberry) Seed Oil, Alumina, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Retinal, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Polyaspartate, Climbazole, Disodium EDTA, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dipteryx Odorata (Tonka) Bean Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit Extract, Decylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, BHT, Coumarin.

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Glycerin

Also called Glycerol. It is a skin-identical ingredient used as a humectant. 

An organic compound used as a hair and skin humectant (draws in moisture), as a skin protectant, as a denaturant (removes alcohol from alcohol), as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution), for oral care, and to decrease viscosity (thickness).
 
Benefits: Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Oral care agent, Skin conditioning, Skin protectant, Solvent, Viscosity agent

Frequency: This ingredient is used frequently in cosmetics.

CATEGORY: HUMECTANT

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LEBON SWEET MINT AND STRONG MINT

R2 per ML (size is 80ML)

Certified Organic Ingredients by Ecocert.

Vegan-friendly

Aluminium tube

Contains Calcium Carbonate as colourant.

LEBON is a fluoride-free oral care range (for those who prefer to shop fluoride-free).

LEBON is sulphate (SLS)-, triclosan-, plastic- and titanium dioxide free (for those who prefer to shop these characteristics).

Sold at straal.shop

CURAPROX BE YOU [most flavours]

R3.75 per ML (based on 60ML at R225)

No certified Organic ingredients

Vegan-friendly

Plastic tube

Contains colourants that are not Calcium/mineral based such as Reds and Yellows.

Contains Sodium Chloride (good for oral health)

Contains MICA (controversial unless sourcing disclosed) & Titanium Dioxide.

Has a texture from beads (noted as not plastic)

Both LEBON and Curaprox contain essential oils for aroma, including D-Limonene.

Curaprox contains 5 sweeteners; LEBON contains 1.

Both are free-from SLS, triclosan and plastic.

☑️ Good toothpaste albeit very sweet; more expensive than straål.

Dr. Hauschka Med Fortifying Mint Toothpaste

R2.2 per ML (based on 75ML for R165)

Not Certified Organic but both LEBON and Dr. Hauschka has similar ethos.

Not Vegan-friendly due to Propolis

Plastic or aluminium tube

Contains colour pigments from Titanium and Copper.

Contains Titanium Dioxide [disputed ingredient] although from illmenite.

Contains Alcohol (LEBON is alcohol-free).

Both LEBON and Dr. Hauschka contain essential oils, although the latter contains 4 EU allergens.

Both Dr. Hauschka and LEBON are fluoride-free. Plus other free-froms in LEBON and this are similar.

☑️ Great ingredients and similar price to LEBON albeit not appropriate for Vegans while containing Titanium Dioxide. We were unable to verify whether the tube is plastic or aluminium.

Aēsop Toothpaste

R5.16 per ML (based on 60ML for R310)

Not Certified Organic

Both Aēsop and LEBON focus on ingredients with proven safety, efficacy and sustainability.

Vegan-friendly.

Aluminium tube

Contains Calcium Carbonate as Colourant, like LEBON.

Contains Sodium Chloride (good for oral health)

Both LEBON and Aēsop contain essential oils, although Aēsop has 3 EU allergens.

Both LEBON and Aēsop specialize in exquisite ‘natural’ aromas in their toothpastes.

Both Aēsop and LEBON are fluoride-free, titanium dioxide-free, triclosan-free and SLS-free. 

☑️ Great ingredients and aroma. If high-end toothpastes with sophisticated and unique scents are your thing, try LEBON for a more affordable option. 

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