Melumé Skinscience
A-mazing Retinol Retinal Emulsion
Anti-aging serum with Retinal, GMOD™ Complex, Bakuchiol, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, and Apricot Oil, moisturizing, smoothing, brightening, skin-refining, vegan.
A highly effective, biomimetic serum formula for spectacular results. It stimulates skin renewal and boosts collagen production to improve elasticity. The active ingredients refine skin surface, texture, and pores, reduce discolorations, fine lines, and wrinkles. For a visibly more even, calm, and deeply nourished complexion. Provides 360° skin rejuvenation and an impressive skin transformation.
- Stimulates skin renewal
- Refines texture and pores
- Reduces fine lines
- Reduces wrinkles and hyperpigmentation
- Regenerating & moisturizing
- 91% natural ingredients
- 100% worry-free
- Biomimetic
- Bioavailable
- Dermatologically tested
- Vegan
- PETA certified
- All packaging consists of 90% recycled paper, using as much PCR (post-consumer recycling) material as possible, with part of the tubes made from green PE (sugarcane-based).
Key ingredients:
- 1% Granactive Retinoid: Hydroxypinacolone retinoate is a highly effective retinyl ester with the performance of retinol without sensitization and with excellent stability. Granactive retinoid belongs to the next generation of retinoids. Sometimes also referred to as hydroxypinacolone retinoate or HPR, it is gentler than retinol because it is combined with a solution that can improve its absorption and tolerability. Therefore, even at higher concentrations, it is unlikely to cause irritation or redness. Unlike other types of retinoids, granactive retinoid is a synthetic retinoic acid ester, which is converted both into retinol and retinoic acid upon absorption, so it does not have to wait for retinol to convert and can be metabolized by skin cells directly. This means you experience the skin-perfecting benefits much faster.
- Retinal: Retinal (also known as retinaldehyde) behaves similarly to better-known retinol but is significantly more stable and effective. When the body does not use vitamin A, it is stored in skin cells as retinyl esters. Once the skin is ready to metabolize vitamin A, these esters are converted to retinol and then to retinaldehyde before finally transforming into retinoic acid, which the skin uses. All forms of vitamin A, including retinol and retinal, must be converted into retinoic acid to become active. Retinol requires conversion first to retinal, then to retinoic acid, while retinal only needs one conversion step to retinoic acid. Importantly, this last step happens extremely fast, which is why retinal can deliver results up to 11 times faster than retinol. It also has a much higher skin-renewal rate than retinol to improve surface texture, increase skin thickness, collagen strength, and the number of new collagen fibers. Irritations often linked to retinoic acid are significantly reduced.
- GMOD™ Complex: Helps hydrate both the surface and deeper layers of the skin, improving smoothness and resilience. Stimulates neosynthesis of hyaluronic acid and supports its turnover. Improves skin elasticity, firmness, and the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. Provides a complete 360° rejuvenation by increasing the level of youth proteins. Offers multidimensional protection against photoaging and detoxifies cells.
- Bakuchiol: A vegan active ingredient found in the leaves and seeds of the Psoralea Corylifolia plant. It is a powerful antioxidant and a natural alternative to retinol; visibly fades pigmentation caused by environmental damage and post-acne marks, and has a noticeably regenerative and soothing effect on the skin. It also reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Its anti-irritative properties help relieve and minimize sensitivity and reactivity issues.
- Oligo-Hyaluron (very small molecule): Oligohyaluron >4 kDalton. Oligohyaluron is considered the holy grail of hyaluronic acids, with an extremely low molecular weight that allows it to penetrate very deeply into the skin. It is stored in the connective tissue, creating a longer-lasting plumping effect and anti-wrinkle benefits. The additional moisture makes the skin noticeably firmer. Thanks to transdermal absorption, these extremely short-chain molecules provide particularly deep and long-lasting hydration and contribute to repairing damaged cells.
- Apricot Oil: Contains nourishing fatty acids (oleic acid and linoleic acid). These improve the skin's ceramides. Has moisturizing and skin-regenerating properties. Rich in antioxidants: it contains vitamins A, C, and E, which stimulate cell renewal, plump up the skin, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Makes the skin soft, regenerates, deeply nourishes, and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Panthenol: Improves skin moisture content by attracting water molecules, has anti-inflammatory properties that soothe and regenerate the skin. A perfect moisturizing ingredient, also known as provitamin B5, it attracts and retains moisture, increasing skin hydration while reducing transepidermal water loss. Helps reduce sensitivity-related redness and supports healing and repair of the skin barrier.
- Tranexamic Acid: Fades skin discoloration, including stubborn dark and gray spots, and helps reduce sensitivity-related skin redness. Also suitable for skin prone to melasma and can compete with the results of over-the-counter hydroquinone concentrations.
Dispense 2–3 pumps and massage onto face, neck, and décolleté. Start by using 1–2 times per week. Depending on skin sensitivity, increase to every two to three days and gradually build up to daily use.
Pro tip: For best results, continue daily use consistently. Always use a high SPF to protect newly renewed skin. For spectacular results, apply over the water-free niacinamide-galactomyces serum (sold separately).
The color of this emulsion may change slightly over time due to the high retinol content; this does not affect its effectiveness. The yellow tint is due to the purest and most effective form of retinol, no artificial color has been added.
Important: If irritation occurs, discontinue use. Avoid the eye area. This product may increase sensitivity to sunlight. Always use a high SPF. Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Store in a cool, dry, and dark place.
Our Clean Beauty concept is primarily defined by the ingredients you won't find in the products with the CLEAN icon:
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), chemical sunscreens, EDTA, ethanolamines, ethoxylated ingredients (Ceteareth-20, emulsifying wax, PEGS, polysorbate-20, polysorbate-40, steareth-20, sulfates), formaldehyde, methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone, methylcellulose or 2-methoxyethanol, nitro- and polycyclic musk, parabens, petrolatum and paraffin, phthalates, resorcinol, silicones, animal by-products (with the exception of lanolin and beeswax), toluene, triclosan and triclocarban.
With this icon you can see at a glance which products meet the standard of our CLEAN Guide.
Read more in the STUDIO about THE NICHE CLEAN GUIDE!
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
No specific precautions are required for the use of this product under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions.

