For starters, Nécessaire’s chic, minimalist packaging doesn’t exactly scream “body-tightening treatment,” so you can proudly display it on your bathroom shelf—and, more importantly, actually remember to use it. Inside, The Body Retinol pairs 0.1% encapsulated retinol with mandelic and glycolic acids and vitamin C to target fine lines, crepiness, uneven texture, and hyperpigmentation, plus peptides, “which strengthen the skin’s structure by aiding in collagen repair,” says Mona Foad, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. The active-heavy scent can be a little polarizing, but it fades within a minute or so.
