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La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream ($450)

For decades, retinol has remained a gold-standard skin-care ingredient for addressing everything from acne scars to fine lines. But for many, that comes with a tradeoff too big to bear — a period of redness and irritation as the skin adjusts to the active. This newly launched night cream is made to deliver retinol-like benefits without unwanted side effects, thanks to a proprietary complex of sea fennel extract and brown algae that brand testing found to trigger cell renewal by some 30 percent. The complex is also included to stoke collagen production, maintain filaggrin (a key protein for hydration and skin barrier health), and work with the brand's flagship Miracle Broth (derived from nutrient-loaded sea kelp). But perhaps its most impressive trick may be the way the light, but luxe, formula seeps into skin upon contact, a welcome departure from the slew of oil-rich night creams that stay on the skin's surface, only to transfer onto pillowcases.