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Meet Retinal: Your Nighttime Power Move 

Your skin does some of its best work while you sleep, and retinal is ready to join the night shift. 

Also known as retinaldehyde, retinal is a vitamin A-derived retinoid that helps improve the visible appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven-looking texture and firmness. Retinal in skincare works best as part of a steady ritual, rather than a one-night reset before a big event. Give it time, keep your skin comfortable, and let the formula put in the overnight work. 

Because looking radiant at every stage is always in. 

What Are the Benefits of Retinal for Skin? 

So, what does retinal do? Its all about helping your complexion look smoother, more refined and more radiant over time:  

  • Visibly smooths fine lines: Retinoids have been studied extensively for photoaged skin and the visible appearance of wrinkles and texture.  

  • Refines texture: By supporting normal surface-cell turnover, retinal can help skin look fresher and more polished. 

  • Supports visible firmness: Retinal is commonly used in formulas targeting a firmer-looking complexion and visible signs of aging. 

  • Turns up radiance: Retinal doesn’t have to work solo. In a well-built formula, ingredients like vitamin C partner up with retinal to support visible brightness. 

The vibe? Put in the nighttime work. Wake up looking a little more polished. 

Retinal vs. Retinol: What’s the Difference? 

Both retinal and retinol belong to the retinoid family and are derived from vitamin A. The key difference is what happens after they meet your skin: 

Retinol → retinal → retinoic acid → skin impact  

Retinol requires two conversion steps to reach retinoic acid. Retinal is already one step closer, so, it requires only one. That shorter pathway is one reason retinal has become such an appealing ingredient in high-performance skincare.  

That does not make one formula automatically better than another. Concentration, delivery system, supporting ingredients and your own skin tolerance all shape the experience. 

And yes, either retinoid can cause irritation. Gradual introduction and moisturizer are always smart company. 

Put Retinal to Work With That JLo Fusion™ 

Meet your nighttime multitasker: That JLo Fusion™ Retinal + Vitamin C Power Serum. 

The formula layers several high-performance ingredients into one nighttime step to maximize impact and radiance: 

  • Encapsulated retinal: Helps visibly reduce fine lines while supporting firmer-looking, more refined skin  

  • Bakuchiol: Complements the retinoid system and supports visible texture and radiance  

  • Vitamin C: Helps visibly brighten and promote more even-looking tone  

  • Glycolic acid: Gently resurfaces the skin’s surface for a fresher, smoother-looking finish  

  • Terralume Complex™: JLo Beauty’s four-part olive blend supports moisturization and glow  

Apply this retinal vitamin C serum to clean skin at night, then follow with moisturizer as needed.  

New to retinal? Start using it only two to three nights per week, then build up as your skin adjusts.  

Key Ingredients for Aging Skin 

A great routine rarely comes down to one ingredient. These are some of the heavy hitters worth knowing: 

  • Retinal: A vitamin A-derived retinoid that needs one conversion step before becoming retinoic acid in skin. It is used to target the visible look of fine lines, uneven texture and firmness.  

  • Retinol: Another vitamin A derivative. Skin first converts retinol into retinal, then into retinoic acid. That extra step is the main chemistry behind the retinal vs retinol conversation.  

  • Peptides: Short chains of amino acids used in skincare to support a smoother, more refined and firmer-looking appearance.  

  • Terralume Complex™: JLo Beauty’s exclusive four-part blend of squalane, fermented oil, extra virgin olive oil and olive leaf extract. It helps replenish moisture and support that signature lit-from-within finish.  

  • Niacinamide: A form of vitamin B3 that supports visible brightness and a more even-looking appearance.  

  • Glycolic acid: An AHA that helps loosen dead surface buildup so skin can look fresher, smoother and more luminous. It also appears in That JLo Fusion™, adding a resurfacing step to the formula.  

For anyone interested in skincare for anti-aging, remember: The goal is not to throw every active into one routine. Give each ingredient a job, then give it room to work. 

What Can You Pair with Retinal? 

Retinoid routines can feel less comfortable when skin gets dry or irritated, so moisturizer should earn a permanent place in your nighttime lineup:  

  • Peptides and niacinamide can also fit beautifully in the routine, supporting hydration, visible brightness and a smoother-looking finish. 

  • Marine-derived ingredients offer another hydration story. A peer-reviewed analysis of marine algae notes that algae-derived carbohydrates are used in cosmetic formulations as moisturizing agents, with red-algae carbohydrates among the materials studied for moisture retention and skin-supporting applications.  

For targeted neck care, That Spotlight Silhouette™ Firming Neck Serum uses a Red Algae + Sodium Hyaluronate Complex to bring hydration to its own area of the ritual. 

Bonus tip: More is not automatically more effective when it comes to exfoliation. In fact, too much exfoliating can hurt your skin. Since That JLo Fusion™. already contains glycolic acid, skip other exfoliators.  

Build Your Retinal Routine 

At Night 

A great nighttime skincare routine should feel intentional and easy to repeat. 

  1. Cleanse with a gel cream cleanser  

  1. Apply That JLo Fusion™ to clean, dry skin  

  1. Follow with moisturizer as needed  

In the Morning 

  1. Cleanse  

  1. Hydrate and brighten as desired  

  1. Finish with broad-spectrum SPF  

SPF is especially important because That JLo Fusion™ contains glycolic acid, an AHA that may increase sun sensitivity.  

How Often Should You Use Retinal?  

If your skin is new to retinoids, ease in gradually and build frequency as it adjusts. We recommend starting with two to three nights per week for first-time users.  

Put Your Best Skin on Repeat 

The best retinal skincare routine doesn’t need endless steps. Just cleanse, treat, hydrate, protect, and repeat. 

With consistent care, retinal can help support smoother-looking texture, visible firmness, fine-line care and radiance without turning your bathroom counter into a chemistry lab. 

Put in the nighttime work. Wake up to the glow.