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Formula

Prevent & Brighten Multi Action Retinoid Serum 30ml

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Product code: T227456

Enjoy brighter, healthier skin with the Multi-Action Retinoid Serum from Formula's Prevent & Brighten range. This rich cream has been designed to tackle the early signs of ageing by reducing dullness and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Retinoid complex works to plump and smooth, while vitamin E and sweet almond oil help to retain moisture and keep skin cells healthy. We've also added shea butter for its anti-inflammatory properties, leaving your skin feeling soothed.

Product details

About The Range

Our Prevent & Brighten range has been formulated to tackle the early signs of ageing. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and leaves skin looking brighter, healthier and less dull

More information

How to Use: Apply every morning and evening onto dry, cleansed skin. Massage into your face and neck. Follow with a SPF 25+ day cream or night cream

Retinol Complex - Helps to reduce the visible signs of ageing such as fine lines, lack of suppleness and skin

Marula Oil - Rich in fatty acids, essential in maintaining healthy skin

Squalane - A plant-derived hydrocarbon to help nourish and hydrate the skin

Vitamin E - Rich in antioxidants to help maintain healthy skin

Product Size: 30 ml

Product Texture: Serum

Safety Warning

Avoid direct contact with the eyes. If irritation occurs, please discontinue use.

Features

Cruelty Free

Suitable for all skin types

Ingredients

Aqua, glycerin, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butyrospermum parkii butter, propanediol, carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, dimethyl isosorbide, phenoxyethanol, polysorbate 60, sodium polyacrylate, tocopheryl acetate, parfum, sodium gluconate, aleurites moluccanus seed oil, sodium hydroxide, caprylhydroxamic acid, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, limonene, hydroxycitronellal, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, linalool, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherol, citric acid.

Delivery, collection & returns

Delivery

Standard

Free. We are currently experiencing longer delivery lead times.

Nominated Day

£5.99. We are currently experiencing longer delivery lead times.

Collection

Collect from store

Store collection is free on all fashion, home and beauty orders.

Returns

UK returns

Free

Exclusions apply

Full delivery and collection informationOur returns policy

Reviews (19)

4.4

53% Recommended this product

Mentions
09 April 2025Chrissance
Verified Purchase

My favourite skincare brand

I buy this brand all the time. It seems to siit my skin and definitely makes it have a glow after use.

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21 August 2024Cavalier lady
Verified Purchase

Good product Formula products are excellent

Yes, I recommend this

Live this product have been using it for a number of years just suit a my skin

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08 February 2024Rotherhithe
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I buy it again and again

Yes, I recommend this

I have been using this product for a while now and I am very happy with the results

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

19 January 2024Km44
Verified Purchase

Great

Yes, I recommend this

Love this feels amazing and makes my skin feel great

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

23 December 2023Young at hart
Verified Purchase

Works on my hypoallergenic skin

I am hypoallergenic and this does not upset my skin. I used to use No 7 Protect and perfect for years but got to pricey so tried this and found this worked far better.

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Good

04 August 2023mudslide
Verified Purchase

Retinoids serum

Yes, I recommend this

Feels good on the face and non drying but too soon to say if it has the desired effect. Like it enough to re-purchase in the future especially at the price.

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18 July 2023Willowgirls
Verified Purchase

Good value

Yes, I recommend this

Bought as recommended on TV. Used it for a week. I think it has improved the texture of my skin but too early to be sure.

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

17 July 2023MoRit
Verified Purchase

Lovely product

Yes, I recommend this

Can see and feel the difference in just a short time

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Quality

Excellent

Value for Money

Excellent

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Excellent

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Excellent

28 June 2023Mimijo
Verified Purchase

rich serum

too soon to know any good results but a rich cream that sinks well into the skin feels good.

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27 June 2023Monday
Verified Purchase

Not so good on sensitive skin

No, I don't recommend this

This brought my neck out in a rash so haven’t used it on my face. Sad because I bought two thinking it would be great

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Quality

Poor

Value for Money

Poor

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Poor

Value for Money

Poor

08 June 2023SometimesStressyMum
Verified Purchase

Quite like but...

I used to buy the Absolute Serum which I loved. But it was discontinued. Bought as a replacement, seems ok but I'll continue to try out other alternatives.

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Quality

Average

Value for Money

Fair

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Average

Value for Money

Fair

05 May 2023Tinkerbell two
Verified Purchase

Very happy feels a lot more expensive than it is ,

Lovely face cream, feel wonderful on your face very happy

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10 December 2022Fashionchuffty
Verified Purchase

Excellent product

I found this product much better than the usual Boots product I used ,will use this from now on

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08 December 2022Adhoc
Verified Purchase

New serum

Yes, I recommend this

First time I have tried this as really loved the Absolute serum or time capsules and was very disappointed you have changed. So far seems ok much thicker and creamier so Hope I will like

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Good

Value for Money

Good

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Good

Value for Money

Good

27 September 2022annmarlyn
Verified Purchase

Can’t do without!

Can’t do without. Panicked when I ran out. This serum seems to be different type…cream rather than pinky serum? It seems as good. Is it the same product as before ?

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11 September 2022Disenchanted customer
Verified Purchase

Multi action retinoid serum

Not as good as the Absolute serum which I used for years and according to the reviews was loved by everyone who tried it. Why do M and S discontinue best selling products the way they do?

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Average

Value for Money

Average

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Average

Value for Money

Average

09 September 2022Shandybangle
Verified Purchase

Good stuff

Yes, I recommend this

M&S have recently rebranded a lot of their Absolute range and I used to use the Absolute retinoid serum which was ok. Possibly this rebrand has changed the ingredients too and this feels much better. I’ve been using it at night only so far and my skin feels a lot smoother. I use it with the rest of the Absolute range as I don’t like mixing my brands.

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Good

Value for Money

Good

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Good

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Good

17 July 2022OAPP
Verified Purchase

Multi action retinoid serum

Yes, I recommend this

It’s really soothing to use and makes my skin feel smoother.

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28 June 2022Kay FF
Verified Purchase

Retinoids serum

Yes, I recommend this

Saw good results with this, third time I’ve bought the serum

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Good

Value for Money

Good

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Good

Value for Money

Good

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