Vitamin A Pommade (Retinol Ester).

"The cult classic A313, that French pharmacy retinol. It has the combination of these two peptides and matrix 3000 in it. I honestly think that's probably why you see those instant gratification effects when you use that particular product."

"A313 is a French Pharmacy retinol which is relatively light but it gives instant gratification effects the next day. It does itch, FYI it does itch. I like it for this video because it is a much thicker base and almost feels like Vaseline."

"A313 is a cult favorite in France. A lot of bloggers are like I don't understand the value of this because it's so light. Yes, it is light. It's a combination of some of the lightest retinoids on the market which are the retinol esters, retinol acetate, palmate and propionate. But what's amazing about this is that it has some sort of like magic voodoo in it where your face has an instant effect the next morning and you look somewhat smoother. But you will get itchy. I still get itchy. I can't fully tolerate it all the time. I'm not going to lie. But it does give a nice instant gratification the next day if you can tolerate it."

"A313 is the lightest on the market and I love this. Why? Because it does some magic voodoo on your face where the next day you wake up looking airbrushed. But I will say when I put it on I do get itchy and sometimes I can't tolerate it. I think it depends on your barrier that day."

"A313 by the French is a combination of three different types of retinol esters including retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate, and retinol propionate. It is very light but do not be fooled, it does give an instant sort of glow the next day where your skin just feels tight and beautiful. But it can also be itchy when you apply it. To this day I still get itchy every now and then. It is a beautiful gel-like texture that goes on to your skin. A word to the wise: never use any sort of retinoid around this area because you will shed like a snake. I've been there and I still can't tolerate it."

"A313 is a French Pharmacy cult favorite made up of three different retinol esters. This is good for beginners. There is one thing about this product where you get some instant gratification the next day, which is odd even to me, but you look better. I can't explain it."

"The A313 is the lightest retinol form. Even though it is the lightest form of retinol, when you apply it, I think it has to do with the Matrixyl 3000 that comes in it, or the Macrogol 400, which is a peptide, you get this instant result the next day. I really like it for people who are beginning and who want to see instant gratification the next day. The A313 is the way to go, but it itches slightly on the face."

"A313, which used to be called Avabon, is a combination of various retinol esters: retinol palmitate, retinol acetate, and retinol propionate, with retinol propionate being the most effective one. Retinol esters are the weakest link of the retinols and they need three steps from retinol esters to retinols to retinals to retinoic acids to actually get activated. So they're not that strong, but for whatever reason and I cannot fully explain it, maybe it is the polyethylene glycol base that this baby is in, it gives not only an instant gratification effect but it really does feel stronger than some of the retinols that are over the counter, especially when you're talking about retinols that are complexes and not actual percentages. With this guy in a dry dry climate because it is an oilier base, a little bit goes a very long way and you don't feel like your skin gets over stripped and dry. It is very tacky so it is not something I would tell you to put on your face right before going to bed because you will make your sheets all oily. Sometimes I get a little itchy when I use it but I kind of like that feeling. I still cannot use it around my eyes because I get irritated when I do. It does give you a smoothed out glowy appearance the next day."

"I use A313 retinol. It is lighter than a prescription strength retinoid, obviously. I like it because I like the base of it and I find that the delivery mechanism of this gives you much stronger effects than the lightest version of a retinol that you can find over the counter in the U.S. It does tingle a bit, so I make sure never to apply it on sensitive areas."

"When you look at the actual composition of the A313, it is a light version of retinoids. It is actually a retinol, a mix of retinol esters: retinal acetate, retinal palmitate, and retinol propionate. It has a very silky and ointment-like texture. I still get occasionally itchy when I use this, again due to formulation, but my skin the next day looks extremely smooth and like an ice skating rink. I can't explain it. It's almost like it filters your skin overnight. That's all formulation. I don't think the retinol is working that fast, but I like the instant gratification of that product."

"I'm a retinol girl. I use A313 in the winter. Some people say it doesn't work, but I find it works. As a dry skin girl in the winter, it's just enough."

"A313 in the winter. Some people say it doesn't work, but it does. I find it works as a dry skin girl in the winter. It's just enough."

"A313, your retinol ester product trash trash absolute trash."

"This retinoid is full of retinal esters, and these retinal esters are not effective. There's so many studies showing retinal esters have no significant effect on the skin, and yet this is a cult favorite, like the castor oil of retinoids. There's a deep love for it, an obsession over it, but it doesn't do what you think it does. I've been to France, this is where I bought it in France, I tried the product on paper beforehand and it didn't work. Aesthetically I don't enjoy it either, so I just don't understand how that continues to get so much love."

"I don't really see a good reason why using this product anymore. I think in the past when retinol wasn't as widely available or as stable as it is today then there could be a reason to use this type of product, but I think now there are products that are way more available, way more effective, and you can really expect to see results with. I actually do not like this product. I tried it for a while and didn't love it. I personally don't want it and don't need it."

"A313 is good but it's overhyped because obviously when you're looking at the French world it's just another basic retinol. Yeah, you should be using tretinoin if it has been prescribed to you, it works really well."

"A313 is good but it's overhyped because obviously when you're looking at the French world it's just another basic retinol. Yeah, you should be using tretinoin if it has been prescribed to you, it works really well."