Ingredient Efficacy

At URBAN RETREAT, we believe skincare should deliver visible results. That’s why we’ve gone beyond traditional ingredient lists to develop formulations grounded in science and proven in clinical trials. Every ingredient we use is meticulously chosen for its effectiveness, purity, and ability to support the skin’s natural functions.

On this page, you'll discover the unique properties behind each ingredient we incorporate. From earth-sourced minerals to advanced marine actives, we’re committed to transparency about what’s in our products—and, more importantly, what they can do for your skin.

 

From our labs to your home

Shop professional-quality beauty and wellness products at lab-direct prices, saving up to 70% in comaprison to competitor brands.

With our own laboratories and maufacturing facilities, we deliver exeptional products straight fom out labs to our customers homes.

CLINICALLY PROVEN

Dermatologically tested products with clinically proven results

CRUELTY FREE

Our products and ingredients are never tested on animals, we are PETA approved

PROFESSIONAL GRADE

Used by professionals in beauty and wellness

MADE IN FRANCE

Made in our very own laboratories in France

Our Acti-Complexe Ingredient

HIGH-PERFORMANCE SKINCARE
Our patented and clinically proven Acti-Complexe ingredient combines marine collagen, hyaluronic acid, and earth marine seawater to deliver all-round skincare benefits. Acti-Complexe has been clinically demonstrated to significantly enhance skin hydration and luminosity.

EARTH MARINE SEAWATER
This unique seawater, filtered through Earth's geological layers before resurfacing, is enriched with minerals that give it powerful properties. Earth Marine Seawater detoxifies, remineralises, and fortifies the skin, making it an exceptional ingredient in Acti-Complexe.

HYDROLYSED MARINE COLLAGEN
Collagen, a vital protein, keeps skin resilient and youthful, but natural production declines with age. Acti-Complexe features hydrolysed marine collagen, known for its bioavailable peptides that penetrate deeply into the dermis, supporting elasticity and firmness.

HYALURONIC ACID
A powerful humectant, hyaluronic acid retains up to 1,000 times its weight in water, acting like a sponge to hydrate and plump the skin. Though our natural production decreases over time, Acti-Complexe replenishes this essential molecule, helping to counteract signs of ageing.

Explore the Clinical Trial Reports on Acti-Complexe Cream & Gel to see the science behind our claims.

Acti-Complexe Cream

Acti-Complexe Gel

Advanced Micro-Encapsulation

Our Advanced Micro-Encapsulation System enhances the delivery and effectiveness of active ingredients by encasing them in a protective membrane. During manufacturing, these membranes are given a positive charge, which is naturally attracted to the skin’s negatively charged surface, drawing the microcapsules directly to the dermis.

This system offers multiple benefits: it shields active ingredients from oxidation, light, heat, and interaction with other ingredients, reducing the need for preservatives. Additionally, it increases bioavailability, allowing the actives to penetrate deeply into skin cells for optimal results.

 

Our Ingredients

Browse our full list of skincare, body care and makeup ingredients to discover what makes our products so effective.

Results from our Clinical Trials

Acti-Complexe

Product application determines an improvement of skin moisturising at all the experimental monitored times. Differences between treated and untreated areas are statistically significant.

Lipo Fluid

Both after 28 and 56 days of product use a statistically significant decrease in thigh circumference is recorded (mean values respectively by -0.7cm at T28 and -1.1cm at T56).

Hydra-Slim

After 15 and 30 days of active product use (HS.11), a statistically significant decrease in the waistline circumference is recorded, both compared to baseline and to the placebo-treated group. The mean loss recorded in the waistline area is respectively by -0.5cm at T15 and by -0.9cm at T30. No variations are monitored in the placebo-treated group (HS.12).

Eye Contour Gel

In the T30min picture, it is possible to notice a decrease of periocular wrinkles visibility, blue coloured, since the colour of blue lines is less intense and lines become less defined/more dotted. The eye corner is marked by the white square.