Our review
A creamy 30 ml night serum with 0.25% retinol in an emollient base, plus several forms of hyaluronic acid, panthenol and a bouquet of flower extracts. It is widely recommended as an entry-level retinol at a low price; reviewers report smoother skin and few irritation problems, though the floral extracts and rose oil add potential allergens.
Packaging and what the product is
We could not access an official product page, so no photo is cited. Reviewers describe a plain pump bottle that dispenses smoothly; the serum itself is a creamy, almost fragrance-free emulsion. The product is sold as Next Level “Be Like Phoenix” Retinol 0.25%, 30 ml.
Ingredient analysis
The base is water, propanediol and glycerin with coco-caprylate/caprate, mango seed butter and soybean oil, emulsified with polyglyceryl-3 distearate and cetearyl alcohol. Retinol sits in the first third of the list, matching the declared 0.25%. Panthenol, four forms of hyaluronic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, tocopherol and hydrolysed glycosaminoglycans support it. Flower extracts (bitter orange, jasmine, lavender, peony, cherry blossom, elder) and rose oil appear mid-list. Preservation: dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol and ethylhexylglycerin; no ‘parfum’ entry.
What to watch out for
Retinol can cause dryness, redness and peeling, especially at the start; use it in the evening, introduce it gradually and use daily sunscreen. Under EU rules, retinol in face products is capped at 0.3% retinol equivalent, and packs must carry a vitamin A intake warning – this serum is within that limit. Retinoids are commonly avoided during pregnancy; ask a doctor. Rose oil and lavender extract can trigger reactions in fragrance-sensitive skin.
What users say
On Wizaż the serum had 4.5/5 from 97 ratings (checked 31 Oct 2026). Many reviewers chose it as their first retinol and report a smoother, more even-looking complexion after several weeks without major irritation, praising the light texture, convenient pump and low price. A few mention a slightly tacky film after application, and some note that effects take time. Serious irritation reports were rare in the reviews we read.
Who it may suit
Adults who want to try retinol at a gentle strength and are willing to follow a night-only routine with sun protection. Not suitable during pregnancy without medical advice, or for very reactive skin that reacts to plant extracts.
Editorial review by INCIMondo based on the ingredient list and publicly available opinions. Not medical advice. · 2026-11-01
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Ingredients
- AQUA · Solvent
- PROPANEDIOL · Solvent, Viscosity controlling
- GLYCERIN · Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant
- COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE · Skin conditioning – emollient, Skin conditioning
- POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISTEARATE · Surfactant – emulsifying
- PANTHENOL · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Surfactant – emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
- MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER · Skin conditioning
- GLYCINE SOJA OIL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Skin conditioning, Perfuming
- RETINOL · Skin conditioning – miscellaneousEU restrictions
- CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA FLOWER EXTRACT · Refreshing, Skin conditioning
- JASMINUM OFFICINALE FLOWER EXTRACT · Fragrance, PerfumingEU restrictions
- LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA FLOWER EXTRACT · Cleansing, Deodorant, Fragrance
- PAEONIA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT · Tonic
- PRUNUS SERRULATA FLOWER EXTRACT · Skin conditioning
- SAMBUCUS NIGRA FLOWER EXTRACT · Refreshing, Skin conditioning, Soothing
- HYALURONIC ACID · Antistatic, Humectant, Moisturising
- SODIUM HYALURONATE · Humectant, Skin conditioning
- HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID · Hair conditioning, Humectant, Skin conditioning
- SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER · Humectant, Skin conditioning
- ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL · Fragrance, Skin conditioningEU restrictions
- HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Solvent, Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE · Antioxidant
- TOCOPHEROL · Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
- HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS · Hair conditioning, Humectant, Skin conditioning
- LACTIC ACID · Buffering, Humectant, Skin conditioning
- TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE · Chelating
- GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE · Skin conditioning – emollient, Surfactant – emulsifying, Skin conditioning
- DEHYDROACETIC ACID · PreservativeEU restrictions
- XANTHAN GUM · Binding, Surfactant – emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
- ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · Deodorant, Skin conditioning
- UNDECANE · Skin conditioning – emollient, Skin conditioning
- TRIDECANE · Skin conditioning – emollient
- RASPBERRY KETONE · Fragrance, Skin conditioning, Perfuming
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE · Buffering, DenaturantEU restrictions
- BENZYL GLYCOL · Solvent
- BENZYL ALCOHOL · Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity controllingEU restrictions
An INCI list does not reveal exact concentrations.
Ingredient list as published
Aqua, Propanediol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Lactic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Undecane, Tridecane, Raspberry Ketone, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol
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