The Science

Built on published data.
Not marketing.

How eight actives reach eight different depths from a single nightly application. Every mechanism on this page links to its peer-reviewed source. Read the papers. Verify us.

35.3%Active payload
8Clinical-dose actives
3Collagen peptides
14Barrier co-actives

Sources cited inline below. Tap any molecule in the depth map for the study behind it.

THE MECHANISM

Delivery science

The biological problem: signal noise.

The engineered solution: precision vector delivery.

8 actives at clinical dose should overwhelm your skin. Here's the engineering that prevents it.

Standard multi active cream
High signal noise
EPIDERMIS RECEPTOR LAYER ✕ RECEPTOR SATURATION MUTED BIOLOGICAL RESPONSE
All actives release simultaneously. Receptors jam.
Standard multi active formulations dump every ingredient onto the skin surface at once. Active compounds compete for the same cellular binding sites, creating receptor saturation. The biological response is either muted entirely or triggers localised inflammation as the lipid barrier becomes overwhelmed. Expensive ingredients rendered functionally inert.
Vector ONE. Precision encapsulated delivery
Signal noise eliminated
SURFACE. IMMEDIATE MID DERMIS. 2-4 HOURS DEEP DERMIS. 8-12 HOURS BARRIER · HYDRATION · SOOTHING PEPTIDES · VITAMIN C · ARGIRELINE ENCAPSULATED RETINOL. SLOW DRIP
Staggered depth. Timed release. Zero receptor competition.
Vector ONE encapsulates each active within lipid spheres and polymer matrices engineered to release at different times and skin depths. Surface soothing agents deploy immediately. Peptides and antioxidants bypass the epidermis over 2-4 hours. Encapsulated retinol finally reaches its target at hour 8. Pathways engaged sequentially. Barrier protected, not stripped.
The 12-hour release sequence
What happens in your skin while you sleep
Hour 0–1
Surface · Immediate release
Barrier sealed. Soothing agents go first.
Unencapsulated soothing agents deploy on contact. They lay down a soothing cast before the potent actives reach the receptors.
Glycerin 4% Niacinamide 7% PAD 8%
Hour 2–4
Epidermis · Delayed release
Peptides and antioxidants engage.
First encapsulation layer dissolves. Argireline relaxes expression lines. Vitamin C begins collagen bonding.
Argireline ~5% Vitamin C 6%
Hour 4–8
Deep dermis · Peptide release
Collagen synthesis activated.
Second polymer matrix releases. Tripeptide-1 triggers new collagen. Tetrapeptide-7 suppresses the inflammation that would break it down.
Tripeptide-1 ~3% Tetrapeptide-7 ~2%
Hour 8–12
Deep dermis · Final depth activation
Retinol activates at depth.
Final lipid sphere dissolves. Encapsulated retinol reaches deep dermal receptors hours after surface agents have already calmed the barrier. A gentler ramp-up than raw retinol.
Retinol 0.3%
Sequential receptor engagement across 4 dermal depth zones over 12 hours · Zero simultaneous binding site competition · Lipid barrier preserved from hour 0 to hour 12

DEPTH MAP

Vector-Controlled Delivery System

Eight clinical-dose actives. Three peptides.
One controlled release.

Drag to simulate how each active reaches its target depth. Tap any molecule for the peer-reviewed evidence.

Stratum Corneum
Viable Epidermis
Dermis
0μm
20μm
130μm
400μm
Shea Butter ~0.5%
Sodium PCA ~0.2%
5% Argireline
Squalane ~0.5%
H. Lecithin ~0.4%
Phytosterols ~0.2%
Sacch. Isomerate ~0.15%
Tea Extract ~0.08%
Tocopherol ~0.1%
Na Hyaluronate ~0.2%
4% Glycerin
7% Niacinamide
Panthenol ~0.4%
Centella ~0.1%
0.3% Retinol
Allantoin ~0.1%
Bisabolol ~0.1%
Licorice ~0.08%
7% Niacinamide →
8% PAD
6% Vitamin C
2% Pal. Tetrapeptide-7
6% Vitamin C →
3% Pal. Tripeptide-1
0μm
0/22 actives revealed
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Surface
Deep
Layer 01. Stratum Corneum
0 – 20 μm · Dead-cell lipid matrix
Barrier Fortification + Active Reservoir
Niacinamide 7% increases ceramide synthesis 4.1–5.5× (Tanno 2000). Glycerin 4% forms a 6+ day reservoir. Argireline ~5% deposits here: 99.77% at/above SC (Kraeling 2015). Saccharide Isomerate bonds keratin for 72h hydration.
7% Niacinamide5% Argireline4% Glycerin SqualaneSheaLecithinNa HAPhytosterolsNa PCASacch. Iso.TocopherolEGCG
Layer 02. Viable Epidermis
20 – 130 μm · Keratinocytes + melanocytes
Multi-Target Active Release
PAD 8% reaches melanocytes for tyrosinase inhibition (Maramaldi 2002). Vitamin C 6%: 35.6% epidermal retention (Folle 2024). Niacinamide 7% suppresses melanosome transfer (Hakozaki 2002). Retinol 0.3% nano-releases at junction (Jun 2021). Bisabolol enhances permeation 17×.
8% PAD7% Niacinamide →6% Vitamin C2% PT-70.3% Retinol PanthenolBisabololCentellaAllantoinLicorice
Layer 03. Dermis
130 – 400 μm · Fibroblast collagen matrix
Deep Collagen Signal Delivery
Pal. Tripeptide-1 ~3%. Palmitoylation ↑ diffusivity 2.7×, activates TGF-β → collagen + GAG (CIR 2012). +4% skin thickness in 4 weeks. Vitamin C 6%. 18.4% dermis retention, COL-I ↑1,078% (Folle 2024). Only two actives with peer-reviewed dermal evidence. Both at clinical dose.
3% Pal. Tripeptide-16% Vitamin C →
Synergy matrix
Stronger together than apart.
These actives don't just coexist. They amplify each other. Tap any pair.
Bisabolol×Niacinamide
17× permeation boost
SC lipid disruption drives niacinamide deeper into viable epidermis
PAD×Niacinamide
Dual melanin pathway block
Tyrosinase inhibition + melanosome transfer suppression simultaneously
PT-1×Vitamin C
Dual collagen pathway
TGF-β signaling + direct COL-I cofactor. Two routes to the same fibroblast
PT-7×All actives
Balances the actives
IL-6 down-regulation softens the skin's response as the actives deploy
Vitamin C×Retinol
Mutual protection
Antioxidant shield for retinol. In turn, retinol upregulates vitamin C uptake
Glycerin×HA×Sacch. Iso.
Triple hydration lock
Reservoir + atmospheric draw + keratin bond. Three mechanisms, one barrier
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The formula

Active concentration matrix

Every active, every dose, on the label

Tap any compound for the published ingredient data. Full INCI, nothing hidden.

Compound
Concentration
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Brightening, oil control, redness
8%
95%
less melasma in published 8-week ingredient data. Brightens, calms redness and regulates oil. The lead active in the formula.
Published data · 8 weeks
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3, barrier, oil control, tone
7%
62%
less melasma in published 8-week ingredient data. Controls oil without stripping. Evens skin tone and inhibits the melanin transfer behind dark spots.
Published data · 8 weeks
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Stabilised Vitamin C, firmness, brightening
6%
20%
firmer skin in published 28-day data. 52% less melanin at 16 weeks. Won't oxidise in the bottle like pure L-ascorbic acid. Stays potent from first pump to last.
Published data · firmness 28d · melanin 16 weeks
Peptide Complex
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 5% · Tripeptide-1 3% · Tetrapeptide-7 2%, quoted as supplied
10%
30–48%
less expression-line depth for Argireline in published 30-day data. Tripeptide-1 and Tetrapeptide-7 pair for collagen: 23% flatter wrinkle volume and 45% less deep-wrinkle area at 56 days. One relaxes, one builds, one protects.
Published data · 30–56 days · % as supplied
Glycerin
Humectant, deep hydration matrix
4%
85%
visible barrier repair in published 30-day data. Pulls moisture deep into the skin and holds it there. The foundation that makes every other active absorb and work properly.
Published data · 30 days
Encapsulated Retinol
Time-released lipid capsule, wrinkles, pigmentation
0.3%
44%
fewer wrinkles and 84% less pigmentation in published 12-month data. Encapsulated for slow release. Strong enough to restructure, gentle enough for every night.
Published data · 12 months
Total active load
35.3%
Full INCI published · Peptide complex quoted as supplied · Stats are published ingredient data · Airless pump · 100 ml
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PACKAGING

Packaging science

100% volume. Zero oxidation. The physics of the airless pump.

Every ml you pay for is every ml you get.

100 ml TRUE VOLUME NO FALSE BOTTOM
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Hermetic seal
Locks out oxygen and UV light. Retinol and Vitamin C stay potent from first pump to last.
100% true volume
Internal cavity matches casing. No thick plastic false bottoms. 100 ml is exactly 100 ml.
Vacuum piston
Rises via negative pressure as product dispenses. Zero cream trapped on walls. 100% dispensed.
100 ml
True volume
0% air
Vacuum sealed
0% waste
Piston empties all
0 touch
No contamination
✕
Bacterial contamination
Fingers breed bacteria. Preservatives fail before the jar empties.
✕
Oxidative degradation
Open jars kill retinol and Vitamin C within weeks.
✕
Physical waste
Jars trap up to 10% in walls. You pay for 100, use 90.
Airless vacuum dispensing · Hermetic UV/oxygen seal · 100% volumetric yield · Zero-contact delivery

Who this is for

You don't have to become a skincare guy.

Maybe you're the shave-and-go guy who never owned a cream. The gym guy who trains everything but his face. The new dad running on five hours. The man past 40 starting from zero. Or the man with a drawer of bottles that promised everything. Different faces, same math problem: every layer waters down the last. One bottle ends it. Full doses, zero dilution, three pumps before bed.

The last word

120 nights to prove it.
Or your money back.

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