Société Refinishing Complex 48g

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Fine lines
Wrinkles
Uneven-looking texture
Pigmentation
Visible sun damage
Age spots
Dullness
Congested skin
Post-blemish discolouration
Rough skin
Early to moderate visible ageing
Clients beginning a professionally guided resurfacing routine

Combines Retinol with AHA and BHA ingredients
Helps improve fine lines and wrinkles
Supports smoother and more refined-looking texture
Helps brighten dull or tired-looking skin
Targets visible pigmentation and sun damage
Helps improve the appearance of post-blemish marks
Supports clearer-looking congested pores
Helps promote more even-looking skin tone
Provides antioxidant protection
Contains Sodium Hyaluronate for complementary hydration
Suitable for the face and neck
Provides multiple corrective benefits in one treatment

Apply one pump in the evening after cleansing and any compatible corrective serum.

Smooth evenly over the face and, when tolerated, the neck. Avoid the eye contour, lips and compromised skin.

Begin one or two evenings per week and increase gradually according to tolerance. Follow with a calming or hydrating moisturiser.

Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher every morning.

Suggested Routine

PM: Pure Everyday Cleanser → Refinishing Complex → Vitamin D Complex or Calming Relief Balm

AM: Gentle Cleanser → Antioxidant Serum → Hydrating Moisturiser → Broad-Spectrum SPF

Do not use in the same routine as Refinishing Plus Complex, Age Defying Boosting Pads, Clear Skin Boosting Pads, Blemish Clarifying Complex, AHA Exfoliating Cleanser or another Retinol product.

Temporarily discontinue before and after professional peels, laser, skin needling, waxing or resurfacing treatments as directed by the treating clinician.

Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless specifically approved by a medical practitioner.

Retinol

Supports cellular renewal and helps visibly improve fine lines, wrinkles, texture and uneven-looking tone.

Retinyl Palmitate

A vitamin A ester that provides complementary age-management and skin-renewal support.

Glycolic Acid

An AHA that helps loosen accumulated surface cells and improve dull, rough or uneven-looking skin.

Lactic Acid

Provides complementary exfoliation and supports a smoother, more hydrated-looking skin surface.

Malic Acid

Contributes to the formula’s multi-acid resurfacing action.

Salicylic Acid

An oil-soluble BHA that helps improve congestion, blackheads and blocked-looking pores.

Green Tea Extract

Provides antioxidant and skin-conditioning support against environmental stress.

Vitamin C + Vitamin E

Help defend against oxidative stress and promote a brighter, healthier-looking complexion.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Attracts moisture and supports smoother, more supple-looking skin.

Société lists Refinishing Complex at a pH of approximately 4.8–5.8 and confirms that it contains Retinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Glycolic, Lactic, Malic and Salicylic Acids.

The manufacturer does not publish the percentage of Retinol or the individual exfoliating acids. These concentrations should not be assumed or added to the product page.

Société describes a triple-action approach to visible pigmentation through skin renewal, pigment dispersion and antioxidant support. However, no product-specific controlled human trial, participant number or quantified pigmentation result is published.

Perfect Pairing

For ageing + texture:

Refinishing Complex → Vitamin D Complex

For pigmentation:

Even Out Dark Spot Corrector in the morning → Refinishing Complex on selected evenings → Daily SPF

For dryness during Retinol use:

Refinishing Complex → Calming Relief Balm

Refinishing vs Refinishing Plus

Refinishing Complex = introductory multi-acid Retinol treatment for ageing, pigmentation and texture

Refinishing Plus Complex = higher-intensity version intended for more experienced and tolerant skin