The Liz Earle Superskin Alt-Retinol Skin Paste (£38) is called so because it contains natural ingredients that help refine and smooth the texture of your skin — similar to how retinol does (to be clear, because it isn't a retinoid, your skin doesn't make use of it in the same way, so it's doesn't act in the same way a retinoid would). The ingredient question here is bidens pilosa, also knows as "Spanish needle", which help smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also leaves your skin glowy, thanks to the carrot seed oil in the rich cream.