Environ

Environ was founded in 1990 in Cape Town, South Africa by Dr. Des Fernandes, a pioneering plastic surgeon rated among the top five in the world. The brand revolutionized skincare with its systematic use of vitamin A and antioxidants, now available in over 70 countries with more than 140 products sold primarily through professional skincare clinics and spas.

140 products reviewed

79/100 Score

Environ Focus Care Youth+ Concentrated Alpha Hydroxy Acid Serum in a white bottle

Clinical-Grade AHA Workhorse

Environ exfoliant

Focus Care Youth+ Concentrated Alpha Hydroxy Acid Serum

A refreshingly minimalist, clinical-grade glycolic acid toner that strips away every unnecessary ingredient to let the active work unimpeded — the skincare equivalent of a surgeon's scalpel in a world of Swiss Army knives.

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Clinical Gentle Cleanser

Environ cleanser

Skin EssentiA Mild Cleansing Lotion

A thoughtfully formulated, non-foaming cream cleanser built around a biomimetic olive-derived emulsifier that conditions the skin barrier while cleansing — exactly the kind of gentle, strategic preparation that makes sense as the first step in a clinical vitamin A skincare system.

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Clinical Antioxidant Shield

Environ sunscreen

RAD Shield Mineral Sunscreen SPF 15

A sunscreen born from a plastic surgeon's personal crusade against skin cancer, the RAD Shield pairs mineral UV filters with antioxidant and infrared defense in a genuinely elegant texture. The SPF 15 rating is its Achilles' heel — a philosophical choice that puts it at odds with modern dermatological guidance, even as the formulation itself is quietly brilliant.

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Surgeon-Formulated Retinol

Environ retinoid

Focus Care Youth+ Concentrated Retinol Serum

A clinically rigorous retinol serum built on a surgeon's three-decade obsession with vitamin A, delivered through a progressive step-up system that most consumer brands cannot match. The formulation is thoughtful if not modern — colostrum and DMDM hydantoin are polarizing choices — but the results-driven philosophy and vitamin A-C-E synergy make this a serious tool for aging and photodamaged skin.

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Vitamin A Gateway Product

Environ moisturizer

Skin EssentiA Vita-Antioxidant AVST Moisturiser

A thoughtfully formulated entry into the world of topical vitamin A, backed by a plastic surgeon's three-decade obsession with retinoid delivery — but the premium price for the lowest rung of a five-step ladder means you're paying for a philosophy as much as a product.

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★★★★★

4.3 (350)

$82.00