Mary & May Vegan Retinol 0.1% Bakuchiol Cica Serum
Vegan Retinol 0.1% Bakuchiol Cica Serum is Mary & May's serum, a Korean-market formula built around Niacinamide named on its own manufacturer ingredient list.
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- Suited to
- Normal skinDry or dehydrated skinCombination skin
- Helps with
- A formula built around NiacinamideA treatment serum stepA layered Korean routine
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How it works
Mary & May is a Korean vegan-formula skincare label pitched as an affordable, ingredient-forward routine staple, and Vegan Retinol 0.1% Bakuchiol Cica Serum is one of its serum entries. Niacinamide sits in the middle of the ingredient list, the tone-evening, barrier-supporting active Korean formulas lean on most often, and its early position here means it is not a token dose. Retinol sits in the middle of the ingredient list. It is why this belongs in an evening routine, introduced gradually rather than nightly from day one, and why daily sunscreen matters while using it. Tocopherol sits in the middle of the ingredient list, the antioxidant vitamin E form supporting the rest of the formula against oxidation. Ceramide NP sits in the middle of the ingredient list, a skin-identical lipid included to support the surface rather than strip it. As a serum, it functions as a treatment step layered under moisturiser in a layered Korean routine. It comes in a 80ml format.
Key benefits
- Mary & May's Vegan Retinol 0.1% Bakuchiol Cica Serum, sourced for the Korean market rather than reformulated for US shelves
- Formulated around Niacinamide, named on the manufacturer's own ingredient list
- Formulated around Retinol, named on the manufacturer's own ingredient list
- Formulated around Tocopherol, named on the manufacturer's own ingredient list
- Functions as a treatment step layered under moisturiser
Key actives
Niacinamide
Niacinamide sits in the middle of the ingredient list, the tone-evening, barrier-supporting active Korean formulas lean on most often, and its early position here means it is not a token dose.
Retinol
Retinol sits in the middle of the ingredient list. It is why this belongs in an evening routine, introduced gradually rather than nightly from day one, and why daily sunscreen matters while using it.
Tocopherol
Tocopherol sits in the middle of the ingredient list, the antioxidant vitamin E form supporting the rest of the formula against oxidation.
Ceramide NP
Ceramide NP sits in the middle of the ingredient list, a skin-identical lipid included to support the surface rather than strip it.
What does Niacinamide do in this serum?
Niacinamide sits in the middle of the ingredient list, the tone-evening, barrier-supporting active Korean formulas lean on most often, and its early position here means it is not a token dose.
Is Retinol also in this formula?
Retinol sits in the middle of the ingredient list. It is why this belongs in an evening routine, introduced gradually rather than nightly from day one, and why daily sunscreen matters while using it. It sits alongside Niacinamide on Mary & May's ingredient list for this product.
How is this serum used in a routine?
Apply a few drops to cleansed skin and pat in gently before moisturiser. It works as a treatment step layered under moisturiser.
Who is this serum suited for?
Normal skin, Dry or dehydrated skin are the best fit for this serum. Patch test on the inner arm before first full use, as with any new skincare product.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
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We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
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How to use
- Cleanse and tone, then apply this while the skin is still slightly damp so it spreads without dragging.
- Use one or two pumps for the whole face and press it in with flat palms rather than rubbing in circles.
- Wait until the surface feels tacky rather than wet, then put your moisturiser on top.
- Do not use it as your only layer on dry skin, since a light fluid left uncovered is the first thing to evaporate.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm before first full use, as with any new skincare product.
- Introduce a new active gradually into an existing routine rather than adding several at once.
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Mary & May's Vegan Retinol 0.1% Bakuchiol Cica Serum, sourced for the Korean market.
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Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
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- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Vitamin A has a molecular structure that's tiny enough to get into the lower layers of your skin, where it finds and boosts collagen and elastin, which is a protein that strengthens your skin's flexibility.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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