Use.
Use every evening after cleansing and before moisturising. Just twist the top of the capsule, squeeze out the serum, and apply to your face with a gentle massage. Each capsule is the right amount for a single application.  

On the go.
Take your Vitamin A Game capsules wherever you go by popping the capsules you need in your Stackable. Skincare for pre-work workouts, sleepovers, and travel has never been so hassle-free. Perfect.

Results. Brighter, firmer, smoother skin; a reduction in fine lines and pigmentation; and clearer, blemish-free skin. Seriously, Vitamin A is the ingredient to incorporate into your skincare regime.

Retinoids, are one of the few ingredients used in skincare that have been repeatedly proven to work. Dermatological studies show that they work wonders to reverse the signs of ageing and are a key ingredient to fight blemishes (they’re so effective that doctors prescribe retinoids to treat acne). Retinoids work by doing a few different things.

• They encourage healthy cell turnover in our skin. This means skin cells are less likely to block up our pores leading to blemishes. Our skin gets revived, giving us a bright, glowing complexion.

• They stimulate collagen and elastin production - the two key building blocks of our skin. This helps keep our skin firm and plump, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

• They block proinflammatory signals. This is helpful in targeting blemishes, as it means inflamed blemishes which can cause scarring are less likely to occur.

Don’t worry. If you’re new to using retinol, you might experience some tingling sensations, redness or dry skin. The good news is that these side effects should be temporary and normally go away after a few weeks. If you experience severe discomfort or symptoms, you should stop using the retinoid and seek professional medical help. Retinoids can also make our skin more sensitive to the sun. If you can, avoid it; if you must be in the sun, make sure you’re wearing a broad spectrum sunscreen (although you should be doing this anyway…). Sun sensitivity should return to normal after a few months of use.

Ease in gently. Start off by using the retinol twice a week for a couple of weeks; then go to every other day for a few weeks; and finally every day. This should help your skin time to adapt to a Vitamin A. Remember, everyone’s skin is different: some of us might be able to use the product every day without any issues; others might take longer to build up tolerance. If you have any questions or concerns, drop us an email - hello@bolt-beauty.com.

Key active ingredients.

Check out our detailed ingredient descriptions.

Vitamin A Game capsules are made out of seaweed and are biodegradable.

You can dispose of empty ones by:

• Dissolving them in boiling water (this should only take a few minutes); or
• Chucking them in your compost bin.

Top tip. Hoard your empty capsules and then dissolve them together once a week. For capsules you’re using on-the-go, put empty ones back in your Stackable to bring home so they can be dissolved as well.

Really green beauty. The seaweed we use makes a great plant fertiliser. After you dissolve empty capsules, take the capsule-water mixture and pour it on your plants.

Learn more about our sustainable seaweed capsules.

Made. Made in Italy.

Amount. Each capsule contains 0.31ml of serum. Each pack contains 100 capsules.

Use.  Don’t eat them. They’re for putting on your skin, not in your body.

Capsules can feel slippery when wet and can be trickier to twist open. This is because they are made from seaweed and designed to be biodegradable. We recommend opening the capsules with dry hands and away from water.

Storage. Store in a cool, dry place, and out of direct sunlight.

Jars. Your Vitamin A Game Home Jar should last you for life. When you run out of Vitamin A Game capsules, you can buy a Vitamin A Game Refill (in a fully compostable bag) and tip them into your Home Jar. No more packaging waste needed. If you don’t want your Home Jar anymore it is fully recyclable, so please recycle it.