$25

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5% Niacinamide + Retinol Serum

QRxLabs · $25

A nightly serum that helps soften the look of fine lines and fade post-blemish marks on melanin-rich skin — supports a smoother, more even-looking complexion over time. Results vary.

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The Details

About 5% Niacinamide + Retinol Serum

QRxLabs' 5% Niacinamide + Retinol Serum is a concentrated nightly treatment that pairs two of the most-studied actives in skincare: 5% niacinamide to reinforce the skin barrier and visibly even tone, and 1% retinol to accelerate cell turnover and soften the look of fine lines and texture.

For melanin-rich skin, this combo is strategic — niacinamide buffers the irritation and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that retinol alone can trigger on deeper tones. The texture is a fast-absorbing watery lotion that layers cleanly under moisturizer.

How to use

  1. PM only. Apply to clean, dry skin 2–3 nights per week to start.
  2. Wait 60 seconds, then layer moisturizer.
  3. Build to nightly as tolerated. ALWAYS wear SPF 30+ the next morning.

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