PREPARE
After cleansing, press Infusion Essence into the face, neck and décolleté to replenish hydration and prepare the skin for optimal absorption of your nighttime treatment.
Resurrection Cell Recovery Serum
A Regenerative Retinol Serum for Wrinkles, Texture + Uneven Tone
Benefits
Smooths fine lines + wrinkles
Improves firmness + skin texture
Brightens + evens visible tone
Supports hydration + barrier resilience
Improves firmness + skin texture
Brightens + evens visible tone
Supports hydration + barrier resilience
Suitable For
Early + advanced signs of aging
Fine lines + wrinkles
Uneven tone + texture
New + experienced retinol users
Fine lines + wrinkles
Uneven tone + texture
New + experienced retinol users
Key Features
0.5% Retinol + Peptide Complex
Swiss Garden Cress Liposomes
Resurrection Plant Barrier Complex
Resveratrol + Antioxidant Defense
Swiss Garden Cress Liposomes
Resurrection Plant Barrier Complex
Resveratrol + Antioxidant Defense
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How to Use
PM ONLY
RENEW
Apply 2–3 pumps of the Resurrection Cell Recovery Serum to the face, neck and décolleté to support collagen renewal, refine skin texture and visibly improve radiance while maintaining skin barrier comfort.
REGENERATE
Regenerate with the Intensive Recovery Cream. Massage over the face, neck and décolleté to deeply nourish the skin, support overnight regeneration and reinforce the moisture barrier while you sleep.
SEAL
Finish with a few drops of Intensive Recovery Oil to lock in hydration, replenish essential lipids and leave the skin smoother, softer and visibly revitalized by morning.
The Formula
Crafted for nightly renewal
The Technology
Intelligent science. gentle performance.
The Source
Inspired by nature. perfected by biotechnology.
The Ingredients
Every active has a purpose
Why This Formula Matters
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NIGHTLY CELL RECOVERY COMPLEX
A gentle-strength Retinol, moisture-binding Peptides and Resveratrol work together to support collagen renewal, refine skin texture and visibly soften the appearance of fine lines for healthier-looking skin over time.
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RADIANCE RENEWAL TECHNOLOGY
Swiss Garden Cress Liposomes, stabilized Vitamin C and antioxidant-rich Resveratrol help visibly brighten dull skin, improve clarity and promote a more even-looking complexion.
III.
ADAPTIVE BARRIER RECOVERY
Resurrection Plant, Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol replenish hydration, strengthen the skin barrier and help minimize the dryness often associated with retinoid treatments.
IV.
BOTANICAL RECOVERY DEFENSE
Centella Asiatica, Arnica, Cape Chamomile and mineral-rich Seaweed help comfort environmentally stressed skin while supporting a calmer, healthier-looking complexion throughout the renewal process.
Active Ingredients
NIGHTLY CELL RECOVERY COMPLEX
The signature technology at the heart of Resurrection Cell Recovery Serum combines gentle-strength Retinol with advanced peptides, antioxidant-rich Resveratrol and precision liposomal delivery to encourage consistent nightly skin renewal. Designed for beginner to intermediate retinol users, it helps visibly improve skin texture, firmness and radiance while supporting collagen-rich, healthier-looking skin with exceptional comfort.
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RADIANCE RENEWAL COMPLEX
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ADAPTIVE BARRIER RECOVERY
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BOTANICAL ANTIOXIDNAT DEFENSE
KEY INGREDIENTS: RETINOL (Vit A 0.5%): SMOOTHS FINE LINES, STIMULATES COLLAGEN PRODUCTION, AND IMPROVES SKIN TEXTURE RESVERATROL: ANTIOXIDANT, minimizES signs of aging SWISS GARDEN CRESS: ANTIOXIDANT, inhibits pigmentation CENTELLA: reduceS inflammation SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (VIT C): PROTECTS AND IMPROVES THE SKIN’S ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE BARRIER SEAWEED: ANTI-AGING AND REPAIRING PANTHENOL: SOOTHING AND HYDRATING Arnica: SOOTHING & CALMING RESURRECTION PLANT: PREVENT TRANS EPIDERMAL WATER LOSS; TREATS DRY SKIN; REDUCES THE APPEARANCE OF WRINKLES Acetyl Hexapeptide-3: RESTORATIVE WITH Water-binding BENEFITS AROMATHERAPY NOTES: NEROLI: STIMULATES SKIN CELLS TO REGENERATE; HAS ANTI-SCARRING AND ANTI-BACTERIAL PROPERTIES Cape Chamomile: SKIN-SOOTHING PROPERTIES INCI LIST: Aqua (Water), Hamamelis Virginia (Witch Hazel) Distillate Oil, Arnica Cordifolia Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract, Sambucus Nigra (Elder Tree) Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Anacyclus Pyrethrum (Pellitory) Extract, Glycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, Lepidium Sativum (Swiss Garden Cress Sprouts) Extract, Lecithin, Myrothamus Flabellifolius (Resurrection) Plant, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Fucus Vesiculosis (Seaweed) Extract, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Citrus Aurantium (Neroli) Flower Extract, Eriocephalus Punctulatus (Cape Chamomile) Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool*, Limonene*, Parfum (Natural)*. *Naturally occurs in essential oils. Contains ethically and responsibly sourced ingredients. 100% Cruelty-Free. CAUTION: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. DISCONTINUE USE IF IRRITATION OCCURS. THIS INGREDIENT LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PRODUCT PACKAGING FOR THE MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION.
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FAQ
The Resurrection Cell Recovery Serum is a lightweight 0.5% retinol night treatment from African Botanics, formulated to brighten, support collagen synthesis, and soften fine lines. It pairs gentle vitamin A with Resurrection Plant bio-extract, moisture-binding peptides, resveratrol, and liposomes to deliver visible renewal without the irritation often linked to retinol.
It contains 0.5% retinol (vitamin A) — an entry-to-intermediate strength suited to both beginners and experienced users. The retinol is buffered with calming Cape Chamomile, Centella, panthenol, and arnica to keep nightly renewal comfortable.
Yes. It's formulated for all skin types, including sensitive and environmentally stressed complexions. A low 0.5% strength, soothing botanicals (Cape Chamomile, Centella, arnica, panthenol), and hydrating Resurrection Plant extract help reduce the dryness and tightness sensitive skin often feels with vitamin A. Patch-test first and introduce gradually.
Yes — at 0.5%, it's an ideal first retinol. It improves texture, brightness, and firmness while staying gentle enough for beginners. Start two to three nights per week, then build to nightly as your skin adjusts.
Use PM only. Apply 2–3 pumps to cleansed, damp skin and massage over the face, neck, and décolleté, then tap a small amount around the eye area. Follow with a facial oil and/or hydrating cream if desired. Damp skin helps it absorb deeply.
Beginners should start two to three evenings per week and build up gradually; experienced users can apply nightly. Consistent use delivers the smoothing, firming, and brightening benefits over time.
All skin types — oily, dehydrated, environmentally stressed, sun-damaged, imbalanced, sensitive, and mature. Its hydrating, bio-adaptive formula makes it especially suited to skin that struggles with traditional retinol.
Resurrection Plant (Myrothamnus flabellifolius) is a South African botanical that can lose up to 95% of its water content and fully revive on contact with water. Its bio-extract penetrates deeply to accelerate hydration, help prevent trans-epidermal water loss, and support skin density and elasticity — offsetting dryness from the retinol with a firming, toning effect.
Many see softer, more hydrated, brighter skin within the first few weeks. The deeper retinol benefits — smoother fine lines, improved firmness, refined pores, more even tone — typically appear with consistent use over 8 to 12 weeks, in line with the skin's renewal cycle.
This serum already contains a gentle vitamin C (sodium ascorbyl phosphate) to support the skin's environmental defense barrier. As a retinol treatment, it's best used on its own at night; reserve stronger standalone actives like high-percentage acids or potent vitamin C for your AM routine to keep skin balanced.
Yes. Retinol increases the skin's sensitivity to sunlight, so daily broad-spectrum SPF is essential. Sun protection also helps preserve the brightening and firming results you build overnight.
If you're pregnant, planning to be, or breastfeeding, we recommend checking with your healthcare provider before adding any retinol product to your routine.
The texture is a lightweight, fast-absorbing gel-serum. The scent is fresh, floral, and herbaceous — drawn from natural Neroli, which supports skin-cell regeneration, and Cape Chamomile, which soothes and calms.
Swiss Garden Cress is a biotech sprout extract that brightens skin and reduces the appearance of pigmentation. It's encapsulated in liposomes — tiny lipid spheres that carry actives deeper into the skin and release them gradually — for more efficient delivery alongside the retinol.
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