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Products with effective Retinoids
All productsRetinoids are among the most studied skincare actives—start slow, moisturize well, and prioritize tolerance.
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DifferinAdapalene Gel 0.1% Acne TreatmentEfficacy100/100
adapalene
Anti-blemish Evens skin tone +1
94% recommend(35)
$13.48
Retin-A cream 0.05%TretinoinEfficacy100/100
tretinoinisopropyl myristate
Anti-blemish Anti-aging +3
100% recommend(10)
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CeraVeRetinol Face Serum For Post-Acne MarksEfficacy100/100
retinolniacinamideceramide np +9 actives
Moisturizing Exfoliation +4
100% recommend(13)
$15.20
La Roche-PosayEffaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid Acne TreatmentEfficacy100/100
adapalene
Anti-blemish Anti-aging +1
100% recommend(2)
$30.99
The OrdinaryRetinol 1% in SqualaneEfficacy100/100
retinolcaprylic/capric triglycerideRosemary extract +2 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-aging +2
83% recommend(9)
$6.90
The INKEY List CARetinol SerumEfficacy100/100
retinolhydroxypinacolone retinoatepalmitoyl tripeptide-1 +7 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +3
100% recommend(4)
$10.99
The OrdinaryAdvanced Granactive Retinoid 2% EmulsionEfficacy93/100
hydroxypinacolone retinoateretinolbisabolol +3 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-blemish +4
100% recommend(6)
$9.00
Beauty of JoseonRevive Eye Serum Ginseng + RetinalEfficacy100/100
retinalniacinamideadenosine +7 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +1
100% recommend(15)
$14.99
The OrdinaryRetinol 0.2% in SqualaneEfficacy100/100
retinolcaprylic/capric triglycerideRosemary extract +2 actives
Anti-blemish Anti-aging +3
100% recommend(2)
$5.30
Paula's choiceCLINICAL 1% Retinol TreatmentEfficacy100/100
retinolacetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl estertetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +10 actives
Anti-aging Evens skin tone +1
100% recommend(5)
$12.00
Menarini GroupA-Ret Tretinoin Gel 0.025%Efficacy100/100
tretinoincaprylic/capric triglyceridecyclopentasiloxane
Anti-aging Anti-blemish +3
83% recommend(3)
$7.50
CeraVeSkin Renewing Retinol SerumEfficacy100/100
retinolniacinamideceramide np +10 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +3
100% recommend(4)
$20.44
The OrdinaryRetinol 0.5% in SqualaneEfficacy93/100
retinolcaprylic/capric triglycerideRosemary extract +2 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-blemish +4
$5.80
No7Restore & Renew Multi Action SerumEfficacy100/100
retinyl palmitateacetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +13 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +3
Fragrance
$44.95
Geek & Gorgeous 101A-Game 10Efficacy100/100
retinalpanthenolcaprylic/capric triglyceride +5 actives
Moisturizing Evens skin tone +2
100% recommend(2)
$18.50
SUNDAY RILEYLuna Sleeping Night OilEfficacy91/100
hydroxypinacolone retinoateSunflower seed oilpersea gratissima oil +2 actives
Evens skin tone Anti-aging +2
100% recommend(1)
$45.00
Galderma RetacnylCream 0.025% 0.05% TretinoinEfficacy100/100
tretinoinglycerinisopropyl myristate +1 actives
Anti-aging Anti-blemish +2
100% recommend(3)
$22.19
Paula's choice0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol TreatmentEfficacy100/100
retinoldipeptide-2bakuchiol +10 actives
Moisturizing Anti-aging
$46.75
Physicians FormulaSkin Booster Vitamin ShotEfficacy100/100
Retinyl palmitateniacinamidegluconolactone +12 actives
Anti-aging Moisturizing +2
$12.99
