Shoppers Say This Celeb-loved French Face Cream Took 'Years' Off Their Face-and It's Only $46 at Amazon

"Anyone who's on SkinTok has seen influencers rave over this little blue and white tube. A313 is a familiar brand of face cream in France, where it's been sold over the counter for many years. The star ingredient of the "holy grail product" is retinol, a chemical derivative of vitamin A. The cream has a notably high concentration of retinol (0.06 percent), which makes it a particularly strong, potent formula."

"In general, retinol works to increase cell turnover, helping your skin shed the dead stuff more quickly to maintain a soft, smooth texture. For some, this comes with flaking, dryness, and possibly even peeling in the beginning, but your skin typically adjusts to the retinol over time as it gets accustomed to the faster process. The A313 cream also contains certain ingredients-PEG-8, PEG-75, and Polysorbate 80-that help the vitamin A penetrate"

A313 is a French over-the-counter face cream centered on retinol, sold in pharmacies and now available through online retailers like Amazon. The formula contains 0.06 percent retinol, making it a comparatively potent nonprescription product sometimes likened to prescription-strength retinoids. Retinol increases cell turnover to smooth texture and reduce signs of aging, often causing initial flaking, dryness, or peeling as skin adapts. The cream includes PEG-8, PEG-75, and Polysorbate 80 to enhance vitamin A penetration. The product comes in an under-2-ounce tube that is portable and priced higher online than in French pharmacies.

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