The Rejuvenating Collection

Advanced Vitamin A Complex and botanical alternatives to visibly firm, renew and transform skin through the night.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Rejuvenating Collection?

The Rejuvenating Collection is the final step of a RATIONALE evening ritual, formulated around Vitamin A Complex (including Retinal and Retinol), Bakuchiol, and DNA Repair Enzymes to support skin turnover and visibly renew the complexion overnight. Each formulation works to refine the appearance of fine lines, improve skin firmness, and restore radiance, while supporting the natural skin renewal cycle.

What does Vitamin A do for skin?

Vitamin A is one of the most clinically studied actives in skincare. It supports cellular turnover, helping refine the appearance of fine lines, uneven texture, and pigmentation while improving the look of skin firmness and clarity. RATIONALE formulations combine Vitamin A with supporting actives – including DNA Repair Enzymes – to maximise renewal benefits while maintaining barrier comfort.

What is the difference between Retinal, Retinol, and Bakuchiol?

Retinal (retinaldehyde) is the most direct precursor to retinoic acid and works rapidly. Retinol converts more gradually, offering renewal benefits with a gentler tolerance profile. Bakuchiol is a plant-derived active that mimics the renewing effects of Vitamin A and is suitable for those who cannot tolerate retinoids — including during pregnancy. RATIONALE formulations blend these strategically to suit a range of skin needs.

Who is The Rejuvenating Collection suited to?

The Rejuvenating Collection is recommended for clients addressing the appearance of fine lines, loss of firmness, uneven texture, or the visible signs of ageing. It is suitable for resilient skin types when introduced gradually. New users may begin with Bakuchiol-based formulations (#6 The Rejuvenating GelCrème) before progressing to Vitamin A. Our Client Services Team or a RATIONALE Skin Therapist can guide your introduction.

When should I introduce Vitamin A into my Ritual?

We recommend introducing Rejuvenating formulations gradually, beginning with two to three evenings per week and increasing as tolerance builds. Layer over your Nourishing or Refining formulations within the PM ritual. Daily use of SPF, such as #3 The Brilliance Tinted Serum SPF50+, the following morning is essential, as Vitamin A increases the skin's sensitivity to solar and environmental damage.

Are Rejuvenating formulations safe during pregnancy?

We always recommend seeking medical advice before incorporating topical Retinol and Retinal into your skincare routine during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Bakuchiol, a plant-derived active that delivers similar renewal benefits, is widely considered a safe alternative. RATIONALE offers Bakuchiol-based #6 The Rejuvenating GelCrème for those seeking renewal support during this period. We always recommend consulting your healthcare practitioner before adjusting your skincare during pregnancy.

Can I use Rejuvenating formulations every night?

Once tolerance is established, many clients use Rejuvenating formulations nightly. We recommend a gradual introduction—two to three evenings per week initially, increasing as the skin adapts. Apply daily SPF in the morning to protect skin that might be photosensitive as a result of Vitamin A usage.

There is a quality to skin that has been given the right conditions to renew overnight.

An appearance of firmness, plumpness, and a visible clarity that belongs to skin that has been repairing and rejuvenating while you slept. The Rejuvenating Collection is built to support those reparative processes as the sixth and final pillar of the Essential Six Ritual, and the most transformative step of your evening practice.

Vitamin A is the most clinically substantiated active in skincare, with decades of research confirming its ability to accelerate cellular turnover, support collagen synthesis, and visibly address the fine lines, uneven tone, and loss of firmness that accumulate with time and environmental exposure.

RATIONALE harnesses this powerhouse with a proprietary Vitamin A Complex that combines both retinol and retinal — a dual-form system that works at multiple stages of the skin's renewal pathway for comprehensive transformation. For those new to Vitamin A, or with more reactive skin, Bakuchiol, a botanical retinol alternative, offers a gentler entry point with comparable visible renewal benefits and exceptional skin compatibility.

#6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème is an icon of the RATIONALE range and the cornerstone of the overnight ritual: a sumptuous, deeply restorative crème that visibly firms, lifts, and delivers lasting hydration, with DNA Repair Enzymes working alongside Vitamin A to
address the environmental accumulation of each day.

Forcombination skin types seeking the same renewal in a lighter texture, #6 The Rejuvenating GelCrème delivers Vitamin A and hydrating actives in a revitalising gel formulation that transforms without weight.

For a more individualised approach, book a Signature Consultation or take our Skin Questionnaire to discover the renewal formulation best suited to your skin.

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The Rejuvenating Collection

#6 The Rejuvenating Night Crème

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The Antioxidant Brightening Duo

The Anti-Ageing Trio (Resilient)

The Repair Nightly Duo

The Discovery Travel Kit

The Anti-Ageing Trio (Sensitive)