Medi-Peel Retinol Collagen Lifting Cream

It is a vegan multi-retinoid face cream from Medi-Peel, sold at Beauty Bar in a 50 ml size. It has a two-part gel-and-cream texture you blend to suit your skin, and combines several forms of vitamin A — including retinal — with niacinamide and plant collagen. Used in the evening, it leaves skin looking firmer, smoother and more even. It suits all skin types.

The cream has two layers you can mix to adjust the richness: more gel for oily skin, a balance for combination skin, more cream for normal or dry skin. Blend your chosen amount and smooth it over cleansed, toned skin as the final evening step. Because it contains retinoids, follow with sunscreen the next morning.

It uses a multi-retinoid blend — retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinal and retinyl retinoate — combining gentler and more active forms of vitamin A. This layered approach is popular for balancing visible smoothing results with comfort. As with all cosmetics, the effect is on how skin looks and feels, helping it appear firmer and more even over time.

Yes. It holds the international V-Label vegan certification, so it contains no animal-derived ingredients. The "collagen" in the name refers to plant-derived and bio-identical collagen rather than animal collagen. It is a good option for anyone wanting a vegan-certified anti-ageing cream that still pairs retinoids with collagen-style ingredients.

It contains vitamin A ingredients and fragrance, so introduce it slowly if your skin is sensitive, and patch test first. Importantly, the formula contains peanut oil, so anyone with a peanut allergy should avoid it or check with a doctor first. The adjustable gel-and-cream texture lets you keep it lighter while your skin gets used to the retinoids.

Yes — they are designed to work together. Apply the ampoule first after toning, then the cream as your final step to seal it in. Since both contain vitamin A, introduce the pair gradually rather than starting both at full frequency at once. Build up slowly, moisturise well, and always use sunscreen the following morning.

Evening only. Vitamin A ingredients work best at night and can make skin more sun-sensitive, so this is a night cream. Use it as the final step of your evening routine. In the morning, the most important step is sunscreen, which protects the smoother, more even look you are building with the cream.