Medik8 Calmwise Colour Correct

That is exactly who Medik8 made it for. Green mineral pigments neutralise the look of redness within seconds of application, niacinamide and chamomile soothe irritated, redness-prone skin, and the 0.5% bakuchiol gives gentle smoothing for skin that cannot tolerate retinol. Patch test first and tap, rather than rub, on the most reactive areas.

No - the green is sheer and disappears as you blend. It is a colour-correcting cream, not a foundation: it cancels the pink and red tones in the skin rather than covering them. Use a small amount and build only where redness shows; if you can still see green, you have used too much.

Medik8 lists it as a moisturiser and its layering guide has no separate moisturiser step: cleanse, vitamin C, Calmwise Colour Correct, sunscreen. For most redness-prone skin it is enough on its own. If your skin is very dry, apply a light moisturiser first, let it absorb, then the Colour Correct.

Yes - Medik8 describes it as the perfect smoothing and neutralising base for make-up. Blend it in, allow it to absorb and apply sunscreen, then make-up as usual. You may well find you need less foundation once the redness is neutralised.

Bakuchiol is a plant-based ingredient that Medik8 describes as offering gentle yet retinol-like, skin-smoothing results: it helps smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles by supporting the skin's collagen and elastin. It is not vitamin A, so it suits skin that cannot use or tolerate retinol - which is exactly the skin this cream is for. If your skin tolerates vitamin A well, Crystal Retinal remains the stronger age-defying step.

Yes. In the morning Medik8 layers it after C-Tetra Luxe and before sunscreen. In the evening, apply it after Crystal Retinal as your final step; if your skin is too reactive for vitamin A, the bakuchiol in Calmwise Colour Correct is Medik8's gentle alternative, so you can simply use it alone.

They do different jobs and Medik8 designed them to be layered. Calmwise Serum is a lightweight, seven-ingredient serum built around teprenone, a patented active that works on redness at the barrier, used morning and evening under your moisturiser. Calmwise Colour Correct is a green-tinted cream: its mineral pigments neutralise the look of redness the moment it is blended in, and 0.5% bakuchiol adds gentle, retinol-like smoothing over time. In short: the serum works on the redness, the cream hides it on the spot while smoothing. Apply the serum first, let it absorb, then the cream.

It is certified by The Vegan Society, so it contains no animal products or by-products and has not been tested on animals. The ingredient list contains no parfum, but Medik8 does not display a fragrance-free badge for this product, so we do not claim one; if you are highly fragrance-sensitive, patch test first.

It contains 0.5% bakuchiol, a plant-based alternative to vitamin A, and no retinol or exfoliating acids. Medik8 publishes no formal pregnancy or breastfeeding guidance for this product: as a cosmetics company it says it cannot advise on medical conditions. Please discuss the full ingredient list with your midwife or GP before use.